Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2733 | Quo Warranto
Section 2733.20 | Judgment When Corporation Has Forfeited Its Rights.

Effective: October 16, 1980
Latest Legislation: House Bill 736 - 113th General Assembly
When, in an action in quo warranto, it is found and adjudged that, by an act done or omitted, a corporation has surrendered or forfeited its corporate rights, privileges, and franchises, or has not used them during a term of five years, judgment shall be entered that it be ousted and excluded therefrom, and that it be dissolved.
When it is found and adjudged in such case, that a corporation has offended in a matter or manner that does not work such surrender or forfeiture, or has misused a franchise, or exercised a power not conferred by law, judgment shall be entered that it be ousted from the continuance of such offense or the exercise of such power.
When it is found and adjudged in such case, that any application for a license to transact business in this state filed by a foreign corporation, any articles of incorporation of a domestic corporation or any amendment to them, or any certificate of merger or consolidation which set forth a corporate name prohibited by the Revised Code has been improperly approved and filed, judgment shall be entered that the corporation be ousted from the continued use of such corporate name.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 27 | Courts-General Provisions-Special Remedies

Chapter 2733 | Quo Warranto

Section 2733.01 | Proceedings Against a Person.

Section 2733.02 | Proceedings Against a Corporation.

Section 2733.03 | Jurisdiction and Venue in Quo Warranto Actions.

Section 2733.04 | Commencing Quo Warranto.

Section 2733.05 | Bringing Action.

Section 2733.06 | Usurpation of Office.

Section 2733.07 | Prosecution in Absence of Prosecuting Attorney.

Section 2733.08 | Petition Against Person for Usurpation of Office.

Section 2733.09 | Leave to File Petition - Notice.

Section 2733.10 | Issue of Summons and Service.

Section 2733.11 | Service by Publication.

Section 2733.12 | Pleadings After Petition.

Section 2733.13 | Court May Extend Time for Pleading.

Section 2733.14 | Judgment When Office, Franchise, or Privilege Is Usurped.

Section 2733.15 | Judgment When Director of a Corporation Is Illegally Elected.

Section 2733.16 | New Election.

Section 2733.17 | Rights of Person Adjudged Entitled to an Office.

Section 2733.18 | Action for Damages.

Section 2733.19 | Enforcement of Judgment.

Section 2733.20 | Judgment When Corporation Has Forfeited Its Rights.

Section 2733.21 | Dissolution of Corporation - Appointment of Trustees by Court.

Section 2733.22 | Remanding to Court of Common Pleas.

Section 2733.23 | Order of Court.

Section 2733.24 | Duties of Trustees as to Notice of Court Order.

Section 2733.25 | Rejected Claims.

Section 2733.26 | Powers of Trustees.

Section 2733.27 | Demands by Trustees.

Section 2733.28 | Report to Court.

Section 2733.29 | Prohibition Against Refusing to Deliver Property of Corporation to Trustees.

Section 2733.30 | Costs.

Section 2733.31 | Order to Deliver Property Enforced.

Section 2733.32 | Injunction in Certain Cases.

Section 2733.33 | Court May Require Bank Directors to Give Security.

Section 2733.34 | Enjoining Directors From Borrowing or Issuing Money.

Section 2733.35 | Limitations.

Section 2733.36 | Action for Damages Against Officers of Ousted Corporations.

Section 2733.37 | Remedies Cumulative.

Section 2733.38 | Disposition of Fines.

Section 2733.39 | Actions to Have Precedence.

Section 2733.99 | Penalty.