Each city auditor or village clerk who is required to make a certificate under section 733.15 of the Revised Code, and each clerk of the court of common pleas required to record such certificate when it is presented for record, who neglects or refuses to perform such duty, shall pay fifteen dollars to the treasurer of the municipal corporation for each such neglect or refusal, to be recovered in a civil action, at the suit of such municipal corporation and shall also be liable for all damages arising from such neglect or refusal.

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 733.17

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.