Ohio Code 2715.42 – Proceedings do not end by death of defendant
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From the time an order of attachment is issued, the court shall have jurisdiction and control of all subsequent proceedings under sections 2715.01 to 2715.49, inclusive, of the Revised Code. After the order issues, if the defendant dies, or if the defendant is a corporation and its charter expires by limitation, forfeiture, or otherwise, the proceedings shall be carried on. In such cases, other than where the defendant is a foreign corporation, the legal representatives of the defendant shall be made parties to the action.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 2715.42
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- 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.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.