Westlake Wins in Court Water Ruling

Judge Michael Shaughnessy of the Court of Common Pleas ruled in favor of the City of Westlake yesterday in City of Westlake v. City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County Case No. CV-12-782910.

“This case involved a declaratory judgment action originally filed by Westlake in May of 2012 .  In the lawsuit, Westlake asked the court to determine what the cities’ respective rights were under a very old, poorly written agreement relating to fresh water distribution from the Cleveland Water Department.”

 “Westlake has for years agreed to the very terms the court has set forth in its order.  Cleveland would never agree to the simple, obvious solution arrived at by the court.” 

 “I know Cleveland will not agree even now.  There will be an appeal filed within days, mark my words.  And the case will continue to hemorrhage legal fees for the City of Cleveland.”

 “It is disturbing to have witnessed the money wasted by Cleveland on this case.  I gave up trying to understand who has really been in charge of this litigation at their end.  Westlake has reached out repeatedly to put an end the madness.  Cleveland’s attorneys have always rejected our efforts.”

 “ I can not imagine Cleveland City Council has been properly advised as what has been going on.”  

-submitted by Michael Maloney, Director of Law, City of Westlake.