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...In an action by a tenant in common of real property against a cotenant, the plaintiff must state, in addition to what is required in section 5303.03 of the Revised Code, that the defendant either denied the plaintiff's right, or did some act amounting to such denial.

...In an action for the recovery of real property, when the plaintiff shows a right to recover at the time the action was begun, but during its pendency his right has terminated, the verdict and judgment must be according to the fact, and the plaintiff may recover for the withholding of the property.

...In an action for the recovery of real property the parties may avail themselves of the benefit of sections 5303.08 to 5303.17, inclusive, of the Revised Code.

...ce; (B) By deed, devise, descent, contract, bond, or agreement, from and under a person claiming a plain and connected title, in law or equity, derived from the records of a public office, or by deed authenticated and recorded; (C) Under sale on execution against a person claiming a plain and connected title, in law or equity, derived from the records of a public office, or by deed authenticated and recorded; (D) ...

...In cases of lands sold for taxes the title by which the successful claimant succeeds against the occupying claimant is an adverse and better title under section 5303.08 of the Revised Code, whether it is the title under which the taxes were due and for which the land was sold, or any other title or claim. The occupying claimant holding possession of land sold for taxes, having the deed of a county auditor therefor, o...

...urnal entry thereof to be made, and the action shall then proceed as other civil actions.

...For the trial of a question of fact remaining undisposed of, a jury shall be impaneled and sworn, and shall at once proceed to view the premises in question. After viewing the premises, the jury shall return to the courthouse and the trial shall proceed. After hearing the testimony produced by either party, the jury shall determine the rights of the parties under the direction of the court. From such view and the tes...

... may challenge jurors as in other civil actions. If more than three witnesses are examined by either party on the same point in the same case, the judge may tax the costs of such additional witnesses to the party calling them.

...is barred from having or maintaining an action for mesne profits.

...dant received after commencement of the action, the successful claimant, or his heirs, or, if they are minors, their guardians, may demand of the occupying claimant the value of the land without the improvements so assessed and tender a deed of it to him, or pay him the sum so allowed by the jury in his favor, within such reasonable time as the court allows.

...If the successful claimant, his heirs, or their guardians, elect to, and do pay to the occupying claimant, the sum reported in his favor by the jury, within the time allowed therefor, then a writ of possession shall issue in favor of him, his heirs, or their guardians.

...If the successful claimant, his heirs, or their guardians, elect to receive the value of the land without the improvements assessed under section 5303.11 of the Revised Code, to be paid by the occupying claimant, and tender a general warranty deed of the land conveying such adverse or better title, within the time allowed by the court for the payment of the money, and the occupying claimant refuses or neglects to pay...

...When an application is made for the value of improvements to land, the occupying claimant or his heirs shall not be evicted from the possession of such land except as provided in sections 5303.15 and 5303.16 of the Revised Code. When an election has been made by the successful claimant, his heirs, or their guardians, to surrender the land, if the occupying claimant or his heirs, within the time allowed, pay into cou...

...may be authorized to complete such contract.

...ust set forth the names of all the contracting parties, describe the lands contracted for, state the time the contract was made, that it has been fully performed by the purchaser, and have a copy of the contract annexed.

...zing the survivors to complete the contract by conveying the land. The deed shall recite the order, and shall convey as complete and perfect a title, and have the same effect, as if executed by all the owners.

...(A) In an action by the tenant in tail or for life, or in an action by the grantee or devisee of a qualified or conditional fee, or of any other qualified, conditional, or determinable interest, or in an action by a person claiming under such tenant, grantee, or devisee, or in an action by the trustee or beneficiaries, if the estate is held in trust, courts of common pleas may, subject to division (B) of this section...

...the jurisdiction of a probate court, an action may be brought by the trustee in the probate court of the county in which he was appointed or in which the estate subject to sale or lease or any part thereof is situated; and the sale or lease of such estate may be authorized by such court which shall have the same jurisdiction and power as is provided for courts of common pleas in sections 5303.21 to 5303.31, inclusive...

...otherwise, shall be made parties to the action. If the names or residence of persons who should be made parties are unknown to the plaintiff, that fact shall be verified by affidavit of the plaintiff, whereupon the sale may be ordered.

...Upon the hearing, if it is proved that a sale of an estate described in section 5303.21 of the Revised Code would be for the benefit of the tenant in tail, or for life, and do no substantial injury to the heirs in tail, or others in expectancy, succession, reversion, or remainder, the court shall direct a sale to be made, the manner thereof and appoint some suitable person to make it. Such sale shall vest the estate ...

...All parties in interest may appear voluntarily, and consent in writing to a sale of an estate described in section 5303.21 of the Revised Code. Testamentary guardians, and guardians appointed by the probate court, in the place of their wards, also may assent to the sale.

...A sale of an estate described in section 5303.21 of the Revised Code shall be reported to the court of common pleas authorizing such sale. On examination thereof, if it appears that the sale was fairly conducted and made, and that the price obtained is the reasonable value of the estate sold, the court shall confirm the sale and direct a deed of conveyance of the premises sold to be made to the purchaser on payment o...

...version, or remainder, has the same character and is governed by the same principles as the estate sold, and passes according to the terms of the deed, will, or other instrument creating the estate.

...he money is reinvested has the same character and is governed by the same principles as the estate sold, and passes according to the terms of the deed, will, or other instrument creating the estate sold. The court also may authorize the investment of any such funds in securities, interest-bearing obligations, or contract or deposit accounts which are legal for the investment of funds held by testamentary trustees as ...

...The court of common pleas shall appoint competent trustees to invest and manage the money referred to in section 5303.27 of the Revised Code. Such trustees, from time to time, must report to the court their proceedings and the condition of the fund. The court shall require of such trustees security for the faithful discharge of their duties, from time to time may require additional security, remove them for cause or...