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Chapter 2327 | Execution Generally

 
 
 
Section
Section 2327.01 | Execution defined.
 

(A) As used in this chapter, "private selling officer" has the same meaning as in section 2329.01 of the Revised Code.

(B)(1) An execution is a process of a court, issued by its clerk, the court itself, or the county board of revision with jurisdiction pursuant to section 323.66 of the Revised Code, and directed to the sheriff of the county.

(2) An execution includes a process of a court, issued by its clerk or the court itself, and directed to a private selling officer authorized in accordance with section 2329.151, 2329.152, or 5721.39 of the Revised Code.

(3) Executions may be issued to the sheriffs of different counties or different private selling officers at the same time.

Section 2327.02 | Kinds of execution.
 

(A) Executions are of three kinds:

(1) Against the property of the judgment debtor, including orders of sale or orders to transfer property pursuant to sections 323.28, 323.65 to 323.78, and 5721.19 of the Revised Code;

(2) Against the person of the judgment debtor;

(3) For the delivery of the possession of real property, including real property sold under orders of sale or transferred under orders to transfer property pursuant to sections 323.28, 323.65 to 323.78, and 5721.19 of the Revised Code.

(B) The writ shall contain a specific description of the property, and a command to the sheriff or private selling officer to deliver it to the person entitled to the property. It also may require the sheriff to make the damages recovered for withholding the possession and costs, or costs alone, out of the property of the person who so withholds it.

(C) In the case of foreclosures of real property, including foreclosures for taxes, mortgages, judgment liens, and other valid liens, the description of the property, the order of sale, order to transfer, and any deed or deed forms may be prepared, adopted, and otherwise approved in advance by the court having jurisdiction or the county board of revision with jurisdiction pursuant to section 323.66 of the Revised Code, directly commanding the sheriff or the private selling officer to sell, convey, or deliver possession of the property as commanded in that order. In those cases, the clerk shall journalize the order and deliver that writ or order to the sheriff or private selling officer for execution. If the property is sold under an order of sale or transferred under an order to transfer, the officer who conducted the sale or made the transfer of the property shall collect the deposit pursuant to section 2329.211 of the Revised Code and, following confirmation of the sale or transfer and the payment of the balance due on the purchase price of the property, shall execute and record the deed conveying title to the property to the purchaser or transferee. For purposes of recording that deed, by placement of a bid or making a statement of interest by any party ultimately awarded the property, the purchaser or transferee thereby appoints the officer who makes the sale or is charged with executing and delivering the deed as agent for that purchaser or transferee for the sole purpose of accepting delivery of the deed.

Section 2327.03 | Disposition of property in hands of trustee.
 

When it is admitted by the pleading, or on the examination of a party, that he has in his possession, or under his control, money or other thing capable of delivery, which is the subject of the litigation, and held by him as trustee for another party, or which belongs or is due to another party, the court may order it to be deposited in court or delivered to such party, with or without security, subject to its further direction.

Section 2327.04 | Enforcing orders of court.
 

When, in the exercise of its authority, a court orders the deposit or delivery of money or other thing, and the order is disobeyed, besides punishing the disobedience as for a contempt, the court may make an order requiring the sheriff or private selling officer to take the money or thing and deposit or deliver it in conformity with the court's direction.