Ohio Code § 2711.03
Ohio Code § 2711.03. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2711.03.
(A) The party aggrieved by the alleged failure of another to perform under a written
agreement for arbitration may petition any court of common pleas having jurisdiction
of the party so failing to perform for an order directing that the arbitration proceed
in the manner provided for in the written agreement. Five days' notice in writing of that petition shall be served upon the party in
default. Service of the notice shall be made in the manner provided for the service of a
summons. The court shall hear the parties, and, upon being satisfied that the making of the
agreement for arbitration or the failure to comply with the agreement is not in issue,
the court shall make an order directing the parties to proceed to arbitration in accordance
with the agreement. (B) If the making of the arbitration agreement or the failure to perform it is in issue
in a petition filed under division (A) of this section, the court shall proceed summarily
to the trial of that issue. If no jury trial is demanded as provided in this division, the court shall hear
and determine that issue. Except as provided in division (C) of this section, if the issue of the making of
the arbitration agreement or the failure to perform it is raised, either party, on
or before the return day of the notice of the petition, may demand a jury trial of
that issue. Upon the party's demand for a jury trial, the court shall make an order referring
the issue to a jury called and impaneled in the manner provided in civil actions. If the jury finds that no agreement in writing for arbitration was made or that
there is no default in proceeding under the agreement, the proceeding shall be dismissed. If the jury finds that an agreement for arbitration was made in writing and that
there is a default in proceeding under the agreement, the court shall make an order
summarily directing the parties to proceed with the arbitration in accordance with
that agreement. (C) If a written agreement for arbitration is included in a commercial construction contract
and the making of the arbitration agreement or the failure to perform it is in issue
in a petition filed under division (A) of this section, the court shall proceed summarily
to the trial of that issue, and the court shall hear and determine that issue.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2711.03
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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