Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. v. City of Cleveland

Supreme Court of Ohio · Decided 1988-05-25

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Douglas, J. The question we must decide today is whether the Charter of the city of Cleveland forbids the release of Muni Light from any obligation to repay the sum of $29,450,273 previously expended by the city for the benefit of Muni Light. We hold that the city charter prohibits the use of tax-generated funds to subsidize municipally owned public utilities such as Muni Light. The Charter of the city of Cleve…

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