In an action to recover possession of personal property in which an order of possession has been issued, the final judgment shall award permanent possession of the property and any damages to the party obtaining the award to the extent the damages proximately resulted from the taking, withholding, or detention of the property by the other, and the costs of the action. If delivery of the property cannot be made, the action may proceed as a claim for conversion upon due notice being given the respondent of the date, time, place, and purpose of the hearing upon such claim.

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 2737.14

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Order of possession: means the order issued by a court under this chapter for delivery to the movant of possession of specific personal property pending final judgment in the action. See Ohio Code 2737.01
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Respondent: means the party against whom a motion for an order of possession of specific personal property pursuant to section 2737. See Ohio Code 2737.01

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