If the contract has been in effect for less than five years, in addition to any other remedies provided by law and after the expiration of the periods prescribed by sections 5313.05 and 5313.06 of the Revised Code, if the vendee is still in default of any payment the vendor may bring an action for forfeiture of the vendee's rights in the land installment contract and for restitution of his property under Chapter 1923. of the Revised Code. When bringing the action under Chapter 1923. of the Revised Code, the vendor complies with the notice requirement of division (A) of section 1923.04 of the Revised Code by serving notice pursuant to section 5313.06 of the Revised Code. The court may also grant any other claim arising out of the contract.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5313.08
Action for forfeiture and restitution
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Souders v. Rothermel (In Re Rothermel) (1983)
Most recently applied in Souders v. Rothermel (In Re Rothermel) (August 1983)
Effective: October 6, 1980; Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 312 - 113th 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.