12 Ohio Transaction Guide § 209.207

Summary

• [1] Comment—Use of Form.

  A tenant’s offer of a surrender is traditionally effected by vacating the premises and returning the keys to the landlord. A tenant may also surrender possession by an unequivocal writing. Where a settlement of a proceeding involves the tenant’s surrendering possession of the premises in exchange for some form of consideration, the negotiated surrender will typically involve the tenant’s turning over the keys, along with a signed acknowledgment of surrender.

• [2] Form

  Agreement made this day of , 20 by and between , (hereinafter the “Landlord”), having an office located at Street, , Ohio, and , (hereinafter the “Occupant”) having an address at Street, , Ohio.

  WITNESSETH:

  Whereas, Landlord is the landlord and owner of the premises known as and located at Street, , Ohio (hereinafter the “Premises”); and

  Whereas, was the tenant of record pursuant to a written lease agreement (hereinafter “Lease”); and

  Whereas, the tenant of record died on , 20 [or otherwise set forth ...