STATE, EX REL. ADKINS, v. SOBB

No. 87-267.

39 Ohio St. 3d 34 (1988)

THE STATE, EX REL. ADKINS ET AL., APPELLEES, v. SOBB ET AL., APPELLANTS.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided October 5, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald B. Lackey, Joan Torzewski and Spiros P. Cocoves, for appellees.

Carl F. Dorcas, director of law, for appellants.


WRIGHT, J.

The city appeals from the judgment finding it in civil contempt for disobeying a writ of mandamus. The city argues that it is not in contempt because this court on appeal modified the writ and the city's new ordinances comply with the modified writ. The city's argument is not well-taken.

No modification of the writ occurred. This court was unequivocal in its opinion when it stated, "[w]e affirm the issuance of the writ and order the city to credit...

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