City of Sidney v. Spring Creek Corp.
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The appellate court found that the easement did not meet the definition under Ohio's enabling statute so was invalid. The statute required a purpose of 'retaining land predominantly in its natural, scenic, open or wooded condition.' The easement allowed the surface of the property to be levelled.
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