STATE, EX REL. HALAK v. CEBULA

No. 76-763.

49 Ohio St. 2d 291 (1977)

THE STATE, EX REL. HALAK, APPELLANT, v. CEBULA ET AL., APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided March 30, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cassidy & Mottl Co., L. P. A. and Mr. Paul W. Cassidy, for appellant.

Mr. William J. Slivka and Mr. Robert J. Amsdell, for appellee Robert F. Cebula.

Mr. William J. Brown, attorney general, and Mr. Thomas V. Martin, for appellee Secretary of State.


Per Curiam.

Ordinarily, an action in quo warranto against a public official, inquiring by what authority the individual holds his office, must be brought by the Attorney General or a prosecuting attorney. An exception is provided in R. C. 2733.06 which states:

"A person claiming to be entitled to a public office unlawfully held and exercised by another may bring an action therefor by himself or an attorney at law, upon giving security for costs...

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