Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2721.13 (2026)

Liberal construction of chapter

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The provisions of this chapter are remedial and shall be liberally construed and administered.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1959–2026 · leading case: Preferred Risk Ins. v. Gill, 507 N.E.2d 1118 (Ohio 1987).
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Preferred Risk Ins. v. Gill, 507 N.E.2d 1118 (Ohio 1987). “This is particularly true given the mandate *112 embodied in R.C. 2721.13, which states that “[s]ections 2721.”
Scott v. Houk, 2010 Ohio 5805 (Ohio 2010). · cites it 2× “” R.C. 2721.13. {¶ 52} A declaratory-judgment action would allow the creation of a record on which a court may base its ruling.”
Sturt v. Grange Mut. Cas. Co., 761 N.E.2d 1108 (Ohio Ct. App. 2001). “* * * “(B) Consistent with [R.C. 2721.13], the provisions of this section are remedial in nature.”
MacDonald v. Webb Ins. Agency, Inc., 2015 Ohio 4623 (Ohio Ct. App. 2015). “On appeal, the MacDonalds argue that the trial court erred by (1) determining that they suffered no actual damages as necessary to establish a prima facie case for negligence; (2) determining that their alleged damages were barred by the economic loss rule; (3) determining that…”
Cincinnati Metro. Hous. Auth. v. Cincinnati Dist. Council No. 51, 22 Ohio App. 2d 39 (Ohio Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 2× “Our research has failed to unearth a case — and neither counsel has suggested any — in which the provisions of the Declaratory Judgment Act were used in an effort to obtain the end here desired by appellees.”
Motorists Mut. Ins. Co. v. Brandenburg, 1995 Ohio 281 (Ohio 1995). “This is even more apparent given the requirement under R.C. 2721.13 that "[s]ections 2721.01 to 2721.”
State Ex Rel. O'Connor v. Davis, 745 N.E.2d 494 (Ohio Ct. App. 2000). “” R.C. 2721.13; accord Sessions v. Skelton (1955), 163 Ohio St.”
Bednarz v. Henderson Fam. Ents, Ltd., 2026 Ohio 1297 (Ohio Ct. App. 2026). “R.C. 2721.13. {¶133} When declaratory relief is sought under Chapter 2721 of the Ohio Revised Code, “all persons who have or claim any interest that would be affected by the declaration shall be made parties to the action or proceeding.”
Ohio Farmers Indem. Co. v. Chames, 170 Ohio St. (N.S.) 209 (Ohio 1959). · cites it 2× “Section 2721.13, Revised Code, a part of the Ohio Declaratory Judgments Act, provides: “Sections 2721.”
Wilson v. City of Cincinnati, 171 Ohio St. (N.S.) 104 (Ohio 1960). · cites it 2× “’ ’ In addition, we take note of Section 2721.13, Revised Code, a part of the Declaratory Judgments Act, which provides: *108 “Sections 2721.”
MW Custom Papers, L.L.C. v. Allstate Ins. Co, 2014 Ohio 1112 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014). “R.C. 2721.13. {¶ 16} Nevertheless, “it is the duty of every judicial tribunal to decide actual controversies between parties legitimately affected by specific facts and to render judgments which can be carried into effect.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2721.13(A)(1) — 1 case
MacDonald v. Webb Ins. Agency, Inc., 2015 Ohio 4623 (Ohio Ct. App. 2015). “On appeal, the MacDonalds argue that the trial court erred by (1) determining that they suffered no actual damages as necessary to establish a prima facie case for negligence; (2) determining that their alleged damages were barred by the economic loss rule; (3) determining that…”
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