Swankowski v. Diethelm

The period of limitation within which an action must be commenced is to be determined from the nature of the demand and the ground of action as set forth in the pleadings. State, ex rel. Lien, Supt., v. House, 144 Ohio St., 238, 58 N. E. (2d), 675. The limitation is imposed on the cause of action, and the form in which it is brought is immaterial. Andrianos v. Community Traction Co., 155 Ohio St., 47, 97 N. E. (2d), 549. The majority rule applies this principle to actions for malpractice. 74 A. L. R., 1256; 151 A. L. R., 1028; Gillette v. Tucker, 67 Ohio St., 106, 65 N. E., 865, 93 Am. St.…