{"data":{"id":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-5305.16","jurisdiction":"us-oh","citation":"Ohio Rev. Code § 5305.16","heading":"Election by answer is a release of dower.","body":"The answer of a surviving spouse under section 5305.15 of the Revised Code has the same effect, in all respects, as a deed of release to the purchaser of such estate of the dower interest therein of such spouse.","path":["Title 53 Real Property","Chapter 5305 Dower"],"source_url":"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5305.16","current_through":"1953-10-01 (House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:24:40Z","sha256":"81c4a2f0f47830ecdcb4ccdffa73b67a6d1e4e97799c5cc5d305bac214ad32b0","source_id":"us-oh","stale":false,"prev":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-5305.15","next":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-5305.17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}