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Ohio Rev. Code § 2113.75 (2026)

Foreign executor or administrator may prosecute suit in this state

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January 13, 2012
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Senate Bill 124 - 129th General Assembly
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An executor or administrator appointed in any other state or country may commence and prosecute an action or proceeding in any court in this state, in the capacity as executor or administrator, in the same manner and under the same restrictions as a nonresident is permitted to sue.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1960–2006 · leading case: Est. of Heiser v. Islamic Repub. of Iran, 466 F. Supp. 2d 229 (D.D.C. 2006).
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Est. of Heiser v. Islamic Repub. of Iran, 466 F. Supp. 2d 229 (D.D.C. 2006). “See Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 2113.75. Therefore, notwithstanding the fact that Cecil Lester — the personal representative of the estate of Christopher Lester — was domiciled in West Virginia at the time of the attack, he may nonetheless maintain this action on behalf of the estate…”
McCluskey v. Rob San Servs., Inc., 443 F. Supp. 65 (S.D. Ohio 1977). · cites it 4× “See, R.C. 2113.75. Section 2113.75 provides that An executor or administrator appointed in any other state or country may commence and prosecute an action or proceeding in any court in this state, in his capacity as executor or administrator, in like manner and under like…”
Ahlrichs v. Tri-Tex Corp., 534 N.E.2d 1231 (Ohio Ct. App. 1st Dist. 1987). · cites it 2× “R.C. 2113.75 empowers a personal representative, appointed in another state, to institute and maintain an action for wrongful death in Ohio.”
Rowston v. Oglebay Norton Co., 180 F. Supp. 803 (N.D. Ohio 1960). “Ohio, § 2113.75. In harmony with the weight of authority elsewhere, Ohio courts have held that a decree of a probate court appointing an administrator cannot be collaterally attacked where no jurisdictional defect appears on the face of the proceeding.”
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