Central Trust Co. v. Jensen

The question certified for our review is “whether a party to a foreclosure action or a person with an interest in the foreclosure sale is entitled to actual notice by mail where his address is known or whether the Ohio statutory requirement of notice by publication is sufficient to satisfy due process.” Our review of the principles of due process in this context convinces us that notice by publication to a person with a property interest in a proceeding is insufficient when that person’s address is known or easily ascertainable. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

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