Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2731.11 (2026)

Recovery of damages

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If judgment in a proceeding for a writ of mandamus is rendered for the plaintiff, the relator may recover the damages which he has sustained, to be ascertained by the court or a jury, or by a referee or master, as in a civil action, and costs. A peremptory mandamus shall also be granted to him without delay.

Such recovery of damages against a defendant is a bar to any other action upon such cause of action.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 32 cases (10 in the last 5 years), 1961–2025 · leading case: State ex rel. Stacy v. Batavia Local Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ., 105 Ohio St. 3d 476 (Ohio 2005).
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State ex rel. Stacy v. Batavia Local Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ., 105 Ohio St. 3d 476 (Ohio 2005). · cites it 7× “11 provides: {¶ 69} “If judgment in a proceeding for a writ of mandamus is rendered for the plaintiff, the relator may recover the damages which he has sustained, to be ascertained by the court or a jury, or by a referee or master, as in a civil action, and costs.”
State ex rel. Sylvester v. Neal (Slip Opinion), 2014 Ohio 2926 (Ohio 2014). · cites it 4× “Additionally, we consider relator Woody Fox Bail Bonds’ request for damages pursuant to R.C. 2731.11. {¶ 2} Article I, Section 9 of the Ohio Constitution provides that, with certain exceptions, “[a]ll persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties.”
State ex rel. Shie v. Ohio Adult Parole Auth. (Slip Opinion), 2022 Ohio 270 (Ohio 2022). · cites it 2× “He has also filed a motion for a peremptory writ and a motion for recovery of damages under R.C. 2731.11. We deny the writ and deny Shie’s motions.”
State ex rel. Chapnick v. East Cleveland City Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ., 755 N.E.2d 883 (Ohio 2001). · cites it 2× “Chapnick claims that he is entitled to attorney fees because they constitute damages related to his mandamus action under R.C. 2731.11 and the board’s bad faith necessitated his prosecution of the writ action.”
State ex rel. R.T.G., Inc. v. State, 780 N.E.2d 998 (Ohio 2002). “{¶ 71} Pursuant to R.C. 2731.11, where a complaint seeking a writ of mandamus judgment is rendered in favor of the relator, the relator is entitled to costs.”
State ex rel. R.T.G., Inc. v. State, 2002 Ohio 6716 (Ohio 2002). “{¶71} Pursuant to R.C. 2731.11, where a complaint seeking a writ of mandamus judgment is rendered in favor of the relator, the relator is entitled to costs.”
Harris v. Ohio Dep't of Vets. Servs., 2018 Ohio 2165 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “16 sets forth the explicit power of the court in issuing a writ of mandamus "to carry its order and judgment into execution, or to punish any officer named therein for contempt or disobedience of its orders or writs" and that other sections of the mandamus statute do not limit…”
State ex rel. Ames v. Portage Cty. Bd. of Commrs., 2023 Ohio 3382 (Ohio 2023). “22(I), namely issuing an injunction to compel compliance with the Open Meetings Act, and (4) an award of costs and attorney fees under R.C. 2731.11 and 149.43(C). Ames also alleged an entitlement to statutory damages under R.”
State ex rel. Bardo v. City of Lyndhurst, 524 N.E.2d 447 (Ohio 1988). “Because matters dealing with promotions are not covered by the agreement, its grievance procedure does not provide a remedy that would bar relator’s complaint for a writ of mandamus.”
State ex rel. Nat'l City Bank v. Maloney, 103 Ohio St. 3d 93 (Ohio 2004). · cites it 3× “National City also requested damages under R.C. 2731.11 for Judge Maloney’s “refusal to comply” with the court of appeals opinion “in a timely fashion.”
State ex rel. Conomy v. Rohrer, 2024 Ohio 5535 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “” Conomy asks this Court to take appropriate action to clear the record of alleged false statements and dismiss the criminal actions with prejudice.”
State ex rel. Maddox v. Lincoln Hts. (Slip Opinion), 2016 Ohio 5001 (Ohio 2016). “Maddox also demanded a jury trial under R.C. 2731.11. {¶ 6} The parties jointly requested mediation.”
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