Indiana Code 34-51-2-15. Nonparty defense; burden of proof
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-51-2-15
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Sec. 15. The burden of proof of a nonparty defense is upon the defendant, who must affirmatively plead the defense. However, this chapter does not relieve the claimant of the burden of proving that fault on the part of the defendant or defendants caused, in whole or in part, the damages of the claimant.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-33-10(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.47.