In an action for the recovery of real property, it is sufficient if the plaintiff states in his petition that he has a legal estate therein and is entitled to the possession thereof, describing it with such certainty as to identify the property, and that the defendant unlawfully keeps him out of the possession. It is not necessary to state how the plaintiff's estate or ownership is derived.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5303.03
Petition in action for land
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 116 Ohio App. 175 - Horn v. Childers (1959)
Most recently applied in 117 Ohio App. 3d 584 - Katz v. Metropolitan Sewer District (January 1997)
Effective: October 1, 1953; Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th 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.