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Ohio Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Statute of Limitations: Civil Cases
| Injury to Person | 1 yr. or 2 yrs. if bodily injury §§2305.11(a); 2305.10; 2305.111 |
| Libel/Slander | 1 yr. §2305.11(a) |
| Fraud | 4 yrs. §2305.09(c) |
| Injury to Personal Property | 2 yrs. §2305.10 |
| Professional Malpractice | 1 yr.; Medical: 1 yr. to give notice which extends time 180 days after notice, max. 4 yrs. §§2305.11 (a); 2305.113 |
| Trespass | 4 yrs. §2305.09(a) |
| Collection of Rents | - |
| Contracts | Written: 15 yrs. §2305.06; Oral: 6 yrs. §2305.07 |
| Collection of Debt on Account | 6 yrs. §2305.07 |
| Judgments | 21 yrs. §2325.18 |
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