City of Lancaster v. Lawson, 07 Ca 46 (6-9-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendants-appellants Virgil E. Larson, Jr., Jerry L. Groves, Darren L. Coey, and William E. Rudd appeal the July 16, 2007 Judgment Entry entered by the Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, which granted summary judgment in favor of plaintiff-appellee Terre L. Vandervoot, City of Lancaster Law Director and City Prosecutor, finding R.C. 2950.031 could be applied retroactively to Appellants.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS

{¶ 2} On July 11, 2006, Appellee filed four complaints against Appellants, individually, seeking preliminary and permanent injunctions pursuant to R.C.…