Case Name: Alvin J. Bring and John M. Saylor, as Agents for the Petitioners, v. John B. Hollis et al.
Court: Ohio Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1914-11-06
Citations: 21 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 52
Docket Number: 
Parties: Alvin J. Bring and John M. Saylor, as Agents for the Petitioners, v. John B. Hollis et al.
Judges: Allread, J.; Ferneding, J., and Kunkle, J., concur.
Reporter: Ohio Circuit Court Reports (new series)
Volume: 21
Pages: 52–52

Head Matter:
PROCEEDINGS FOR. INCORPORATION OF VILLAGES.
Court of Appeals for Champaign County.
Alvin J. Bring and John M. Saylor, as Agents for the Petitioners, v. John B. Hollis et al.
Decided, November 6, 1914.
County Commissioners — Jurisdiction of, in the Incorporation of 'Villages — Political in its Nature and Not Subject to Review — Sections 3517 et seq.
Proceedings had by county commissioners with respect to the incorporation of a village are political in their nature and not judicial, and are therefore not subject to review on petition in error.
Deaton & Bodey and A. J. Bright, for plaintiff in error.
Johnson & Miller, contra.
Allread, J.; Ferneding, J., and Kunkle, J., concur.

Opinion:
The jurisdiction of county commissioners under Sections 3517, General Code, et seq., providing for the incorporation of villages is in its nature political and not judicial. Musser, Auditor, v. Adair, 55 O. S., 466; State v. Harmon, 31 O. S., 250.
An order of a board of commissioners in such proceedings dismissing the petition is not, therefore, subject to review upon petition in error.
Judgment affirmed.