Ohio Code § 4971.09

Ohio Code § 4971.09. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 4971.09.

In order to take advantage of section 4971.08 of the Revised Code , before the day fixed for the sale of the property of such railroad company under

judgment or decree of foreclosure and sale, a party prosecuting an action referred

to in such section shall file with the clerk of the court in which the judgment or

decree was rendered, a notice in writing, setting forth the title of his action, the

court in which it is pending, the amount of his claim, the date from which he claims

interest thereon, the probable amount of costs, and that he claims the judgment sought

by him to be recovered would, when obtained, become a lien prior in law or equity

to the lien of the judgment or decree of foreclosure and sale.  Before the day of sale, or at the time of such sale, he shall serve a certified

copy of such notice upon the officer or other person making such sale.  Prior to offering the property for sale, such officer or other person shall read

such notice publicly at the time and place of sale, and with his return of sale, return

the copy of notice with the indorsement of his proceedings under such notice upon

it to the court.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4971.09
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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