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Ohio Rev. Code § 2107.011 (2026)

Inheritance and bequest defined

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Effective:
June 23, 1994
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 208 - 120th General Assembly
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Except when the intent of the testator clearly is to the contrary, the following rules of construction shall apply in interpreting the terms "inheritance" and "bequest":

(A) The term "inheritance," in addition to its meaning at common law or under any other section or sections of the Revised Code, includes any change of title to real property by reason of the death of the owner of that real property, regardless of whether the owner died testate or intestate.

(B) The term "bequest," in addition to its meaning at common law or under any other section or sections of the Revised Code, includes any testamentary disposition of real property and any testamentary disposition of a vendor's interest in a land installment contract.

(C) The terms "inheritance" and "bequest," as defined in the rules of construction set forth in divisions (A) and (B) of this section, apply to the interest in, the title to, or both the interest in and the title to, any real property to which a fiduciary succeeds by reason of the death of the prior holder of that interest, title, or interest and title, regardless of whether the prior holder died testate or intestate.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2005–2025 · leading case: In re Eley, 331 B.R. 353 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2005).
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In re Eley, 331 B.R. 353 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 2005). · cites it 2× “See, Ohio Rev.Code § 2107.011; Park National Bank of Newark v.”
In re J.T.F., 2012-Ohio-2105. “” {¶ 41} Second Assignment of Error: {¶ 42} “THE TRIAL COURT ERRED BY FAILING TO DISMISS THE APPLICATION FOR PLACEMENT BELOW DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF R.C. 2107.011 AND 3107.055.” {¶ 43} Our determination of Caskey’s third assignment of error, because it preserves her status as a…”
In re Est. of Davis, 2025-Ohio-148, 261 N.E.3d 574. “See R.C. 2107.011(B) (“The term ‘bequest,’ in addition to its meaning at common law or under any other section or sections of the Revised Code, includes any testamentary disposition of real property and any testamentary disposition of a vendor’s interest in a land installment…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2107.011(B): 1 case
In re Est. of Davis, 2025-Ohio-148, 261 N.E.3d 574. “See R.C. 2107.011(B) (“The term ‘bequest,’ in addition to its meaning at common law or under any other section or sections of the Revised Code, includes any testamentary disposition of real property and any testamentary disposition of a vendor’s interest in a land installment…”
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