# Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.03: Petition in action for land

> Ohio · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.03

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.03
- **Heading:** Petition in action for land
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 53 / Chapter 5303 / § 5303.03

## Text

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly In an action for the recovery of real property, it is sufficient if the plaintiff states in his petition that he has a legal estate therein and is entitled to the possession thereof, describing it with such certainty as to identify the property, and that the defendant unlawfully keeps him out of the possession. It is not necessary to state how the plaintiff's estate or ownership is derived.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.01 § 5303.01. Action to quiet title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.02 § 5303.02. Vendee may recoup](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.03 § 5303.03. Petition in action for land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.04 § 5303.04. Answer to action for land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.05 § 5303.05. Petition by tenant against cotenant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.06 § 5303.06. Recovery when right terminates during the action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.07 § 5303.07. Occupying claimant law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.08 § 5303.08. Cases in which occupying claimant is paid for improvements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.09 § 5303.09. Title under a sale for taxes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.10 § 5303.10. Entry of claim against occupying claimant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.11 § 5303.11. Conduct of case](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.12 § 5303.12. Setting verdict aside](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.13 § 5303.13. Judgment and execution on verdict for plaintiff](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.13.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.14 § 5303.14. Proceedings if verdict is for occupying claimant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.14.md)

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