Ohio Supreme Court June 4, 1997, No. 96-1941 (State ex rel. McGowan v. Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority)

Per Curiam.

Mandamus; Adequate Legal Remedy

In his propositions of law, McGowan asserts that he is entitled to a writ of mandamus to compel CMHA to provide him with access to the requested records pursuant to R.C. 149.43. Exceptions to disclosure must be strictly construed against the public records custodian, and the burden to establish an exception is on the custodian. State ex rel. James v.