# Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.16: Election by successful claimant to receive value of land

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T53_C5303_S5303.16

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.16
- **Heading:** Election by successful claimant to receive value of 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 / § 5303.16

## Text

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly If the successful claimant, his heirs, or their guardians, elect to receive the value of the land without the improvements assessed under section 5303.11 of the Revised Code, to be paid by the occupying claimant, and tender a general warranty deed of the land conveying such adverse or better title, within the time allowed by the court for the payment of the money, and the occupying claimant refuses or neglects to pay it to him, his heirs, or their guardians within such time, a writ of possession shall be issued in favor of the successful claimant, his heirs, or their guardians.

## 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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