If the defendant does not appear in action under this chapter and the summons was properly served, the court shall try the cause as though the defendant were present.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1923.07
Proceedings if defendant fails to appear
Effective: March 17, 1987; Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 - 116th General Assembly
Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.