Thompson v. Redington

Citations

• 92 Ohio St. (N.S.) 101

Syllabus

<p>Courts of appeals — Jurisdiction—Election contests — Power of general assembly to provide therefor — Section 21, Article II, Constitution.</p> <p>1. The constitution of Ohio vests the judicial power of this state in the courts and specifically defines and limits both the original and the appellate jurisdiction of the courts of appeals. The general assembly of the state cannot enlarge or restrict this jurisdiction in matters judicial, but may provide by law for the exercise of that jurisdiction.</p> <p>2. In the absence of express constitutional provision therefor, the general assembly of Ohio cannot assign to the judicial branch of the government any duties other than those that are properly judicial, to be performed in a judicial manner.</p> <p>3. Under the provisions of Section 21 of Article II of the Constitution, the general assembly has the power to determine before what authority and in what manner a trial’ of contested elections shall be conducted. In the exercise of this power it may in its discretion confer jurisdiction upon any of the courts of this state to hear and determine election contests.</p>