State ex rel. P.O.B. Inc. v. Hair

The single issue for resolution here is whether appellee has the authority to proceed to a determination of the jurisdiction of her court with respect to the subject eviction action.

R.C. 1901.18(H) provides in part:

“Subject to section 1901.17 [monetary jurisdiction not to exceed *52$10,000] of the Revised Code, a municipal court has original jurisdiction within its territory: a * * *

“(H) In any action of forcible entry and detainer[.]”

In light of the record now before us and R.C. 1901.18(H), we find the following statement in State, ex rel. Smith, v. Court (1982), 70 Ohio St. 2d 213, 215 [24…