2025 Ohio Revised Code
Title 23 | Courts-Common Pleas
Chapter 2311 | Trial-Related Matters
Section 2311.21 | Abatement by Death of Party.

Universal Citation:
OH Rev Code § 2311.21 (2025)
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Effective: January 1, 1958

Latest Legislation: House Bill 937 - 102nd General Assembly

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.

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