Rule 53 – Magistrates

(A) Appointment. A court of record may appoint one or more magistrates who shall have been engaged in the practice of law for at least four years and be in good standing with the Supreme Court of Ohio at the time of appointment. A magistrate appointed under this rule...

Rule 52 – Findings by the Court

When questions of fact are tried by the court without a jury, judgment may be general for the prevailing party unless one of the parties in writing requests otherwise before the entry of judgment pursuant to Civ. R. 58, or not later than seven days after the party...

Rule 51 – Instructions to the Jury; Objection

(A) Instructions; error; record. At the close of the evidence or at such earlier time during the trial as the court reasonably directs, any party may file written requests that the court instruct the jury on the law as set forth in the requests. Copies shall be...

Rule 49 – Verdicts; Interrogatories

(A) General verdict. A general verdict, by which the jury finds generally in favor of the prevailing party, shall be used.(B) General verdict accompanied by answer to interrogatories. The court shall submit written interrogatories to the jury, together with...