Sec. 11. (a) If a judgment is rendered in favor of a plaintiff under section 9 or 10 of this chapter, the court shall order reasonable attorney‘s fees in favor of the plaintiff.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-34-2-11

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
     (b) If a judgment is rendered in favor of a defendant under section 9 or 10 of this chapter and the court finds that the plaintiff’s suit was frivolous and brought in bad faith, the court shall order reasonable attorney’s fees in favor of the defendant.

As added by P.L.93-2019, SEC.9.

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