SANDERS, J.
Question of burden of proof: It is the opinion of the court that the proof of necessity must be upon the condemning authority as was true under R. C. 2709.10, and that the 1967 amendment found in R. C. 163.09 (B), is void. The requirement of the new statute placing the burden of proving that the appropriation is unnecessary on the landowner, is in derogation of the Constitution of Ohio, Article I, Section 19.
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