Ohio Code § 2317.48
Ohio Code § 2317.48. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2317.48.
When a person claiming to have a cause of action or a defense to an action commenced
against him, without the discovery of a fact from the adverse party, is unable to
file his complaint or answer, he may bring an action for discovery, setting forth
in his complaint in the action for discovery the necessity and the grounds for the
action, with any interrogatories relating to the subject matter of the discovery that
are necessary to procure the discovery sought. Unless a motion to dismiss the action is filed under Civil Rule 12 , the complaint shall be fully and directly answered under oath by the defendant. Upon the final disposition of the action, the costs of the action shall be taxed
in the manner the court deems equitable.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2317.48
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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