State ex rel. Clark County v. Keifer

Citations

• 16 Ohio N.P. (n.s.) 41

Syllabus

<p>' Fines—Action Against Administrator of the Offender for Recovery of an Unpaid Fine—Not a Debt Within the Administration Act— Estate Liable for Costs Assessed When Fine Was Imposed.</p> <p>1. Where a fine has been imposed by a court against a defendant on his conviction of a criminal offense, and the defendant dies before collection of such fine, or any part thereof, and before the same has been levied upon property of the defendant, such fine can not be collected from his estate after his death.</p> <p>2. In such case, where the costs of a criminal prosecution resulting in such conviction of the defendant are adjudged against him, but not collected during his life, and not levied upon his real or personal property, the same are collectible against his estate after his death.</p>