Sec. 55. (a) An irregularity or error in making a foreclosure sale under this chapter does not make the sale ineffective, unless the irregularity or error substantially prejudiced the property owner.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-9-36-55

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) A property owner has two (2) years from the date of sale in which to redeem the owner’s property. The property owner may redeem the owner’s property by paying the principal, interest, and costs of the judgment, plus interest on the principal, interest, and costs at the rate prescribed by IC 6-1.1-37-9(b).

     (c) If the property is not redeemed, the sheriff shall execute a deed to the purchaser. The deed relates back to the final letting of the contract for the improvement and is superior to all liens, claims, and interests, except liens for taxes.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.67-2006, SEC.15; P.L.113-2010, SEC.155.

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