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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [23] XXIII COURTS - COMMON PLEAS
Chapter 2311: TRIAL-RELATED MATTERS
2311.21 Abatement by death of party.

Universal Citation:
OH Rev Code § 2311.21
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Unless otherwise provided, no action or proceeding pending in any court shall abate by the death of either or both of the parties thereto, except actions for libel, slander, malicious prosecution, for a nuisance, or against a judge of a county court for misconduct in office, which shall abate by the death of either party.

Effective Date: 01-01-1958

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