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STATE EX REL. MEYERS v. CITY OF COLUMBUS

No. 94-1966.

71 Ohio St.3d 603 (1995)

THE STATE EX REL. MEYERS, APPELLANT, v. CITY OF COLUMBUS ET AL., APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided March 8, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John P. Meyers, pro se.

Ronald J. O'Brien, Columbus City Attorney, and Douglas K. Browell, Chief Labor Attorney, for appellees.

Per Curiam.

The court of appeals denied Meyers's request for a writ of mandamus because (1) Meyers was guilty of laches in bringing the mandamus action, and (2) pursuant to the city charter, Meyers failed to establish a right to be appointed police sergeant earlier than the date he was promoted.

"The elements of a laches defense are (1) unreasonable delay or lapse of time in asserting a right, (2) absence...

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