In re Appropriation by the State

This matter comes before the court upon a motion filed by the director of highways seeking to dismiss the petition of appeal of the landowners for the reason that the said appeal was not timely filed pursuant to Section 5519.02, Revised Code.

The undisputed facts divulge that the director of highways filed his resolution and finding in this court on March 8, 1968, along with the appropriate precipe requesting the court to notify the landowners and other persons in interest. On March 9,1968, the sheriff’s office personally served Mrs. Freda Meinert and obtained residence service on Walter E.…