A party may seek recovery of damages awarded pursuant to section 2737.14 of the Revised Code and the costs of judgment execution against the other party’s surety on a bond filed pursuant to section 2737.10 or 2737.11 of the Revised Code if execution of judgment issued in favor of that party is returned unsatisfied, by the filing of a complaint against the surety in the same action in which the bond was filed.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 2737.18

  • Bond: includes an undertaking. See Ohio Code 1.02
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

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