Sharon Realty Co. v. Westlake

This is a taxpayer’s suit brought against sixteen named officials and representatives of the City of Columbus to enjoin the City from misapplying municipal funds and abusing corporate municipal powers. The case is submitted on the petition and answer, a stipulation of agreed facts, various exhibits numbered A through V, and voluminous thoughtfully prepared briefs.

It is stipulated that plaintiff is a taxpayer. It is beyond question that it brings this action rightfully, properly and lawfully under section 74 of the City’s charter buttressed, if necessary, by Sections 733.56 to 733.61, both…