Sec. 15. (Judgment; Fees)

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 30-4-5-15

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Court: means a court having jurisdiction over trust matters. See Indiana Code 30-4-1-2
  • 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
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (a) Subject to the right of appeal, a judgment rendered by the court under 30-4-5-14, either approving the statement or disapproving it and surcharging the trustee, is final, conclusive and binding upon all the parties to the action who are subject to the jurisdiction of the court.

     (b) Entry of the judgment by the court finally disposes of the matter and the clerk may not tax or charge a service fee for any year beyond that in which the judgment is rendered.

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.416, SEC.6.