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Section 2305.03 | Lapse of time a bar.

Ohio Revised Code
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Title 23 Courts-Common Pleas
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Chapter 2305 Jurisdiction; Limitation Of Actions
 
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Effective:
April 7, 2005
Legislation:
Senate Bill 80 - 125th General Assembly
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(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section and unless a different limitation is prescribed by statute, a civil action may be commenced only within the period prescribed in sections 2305.04 to 2305.22 of the Revised Code. If interposed by proper plea by a party to an action mentioned in any of those sections, lapse of time shall be a bar to the action.

(B) No civil action that is based upon a cause of action that accrued in any other state, territory, district, or foreign jurisdiction may be commenced and maintained in this state if the period of limitation that applies to that action under the laws of that other state, territory, district, or foreign jurisdiction has expired or the period of limitation that applies to that action under the laws of this state has expired.

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