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Ohio Rev. Code § 2731.12 (2026)

Costs against relator

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Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
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If judgment in a proceeding for a writ of mandamus is rendered for the defendant, all costs shall be adjudged against the relator.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: State ex rel. Berry v. Booth, 2024-Ohio-5774, 178 Ohio St. 3d 544.
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State ex rel. Berry v. Booth, 2024-Ohio-5774, 178 Ohio St. 3d 544. · cites it 2× “11 and 54 and R.C. 2731.12, 2323.51(B), and 2969.22(A), respondents request an order taxing as costs to relator a sanction in the amount of $17,000 plus the expenses of this litigation, including attorney fees, and an order directing the clerk of this court to file an amended…”
State ex rel. Feathers v. Portage Cty. Court of Common Pleas, 2024-Ohio-6005. “All costs adjudged against Feathers in accordance with R.C. 2731.12. All other pending motions and pleadings are denied as moot.”
State ex rel. Allah-U-Akbar v. Schroeder, 2024-Ohio-6118. “All costs adjudged against Jones in accordance with R.C. 2731.12. EUGENE A. LUCCI, P.J., MATT LYNCH, J.”
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