State ex rel. Jenkins v. Tyack

The issue before us is whether, in the absence of an abuse of discretion, mandamus may be utilized to collaterally attack a decision by the Court of Claims in an action initiated under the Victims of Crime Act. For the reasons set forth below we decline to allow mandamus to be so utilized.

R.C. 2743.20 specifies in pertinent part: “The decision of the court of claims with respect to an appeal from a decision of the court of claims commissioners is final, and no appeal from the decision of the court of claims lies to any other court.” Relator cannot, therefore, appeal from the decision of the…