When a movant obtains possession of property pursuant to this chapter, but fails to prosecute the action to final judgment, on application of the respondent, the court may order the return of the property and shall assess the damages caused the respondent by deprivation of the possession of the property, the amount of which, with costs of the action, shall be awarded to the respondent by judgment of the court.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2737.15
Proceedings when movant fails to prosecute to final judgment
Effective: August 26, 1982; Latest Legislation: House Bill 254 - 114th 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.