In Ohio, a claim must be brought to court in a law
suit no later
than the time provided for in the applicable "statutes of limitations."
A few are set below:
Term |
Type of Action |
| 3 months | Willcontest |
| 1 year | Libel and Slander, assault, battery, malicious
prosecution, false imprisonment, malpractice, penalty or forfeiture under statute |
| 2 years or less | Civil actions against state; Court of Claims |
| 2 years | Wrongful death |
| 2 years | Forcible entry and detainer of Real Estate |
| 2 years | Bodily injury or injury to personality |
| 2 years | Worker's compensation injury or death claim |
| 2 years | Worker's compensation occupational disease injury or death claim |
| 4 years | Breach of sales contract |
| 4 years | Trespass to realty; taking or retaining personal
property; fraud; injuries not arising on contract or from enumerated causes |
| 6 years | Foreclosure of mechanics lien |
| 6 years | Contract not in writing |
| 15 years | Contract in writing |
| 21 years | Recovery of Real Estate |