Sec. 10. The contestee shall appear and answer the petition by the day fixed in the notice issued under section 8 of this chapter unless the court extends the time for good cause. The contestee may:

(1) present any defense or answer that the contestee has to the allegations of the petition under an answer of general denial;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-12-8-10

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
(2) file a special answer; or

(3) both.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-28-4(a) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.