Sec. 20. An action to determine and quiet a question of title to property may be brought by a plaintiff who:

(1) is in possession of the property;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-30-2-20

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
(2) is out of possession of the property; or

(3) has a remainder or reversion interest in the property;

against a defendant who claims title to or an interest in the real property with a claim that is adverse to the plaintiff, even if the defendant is not in possession of the property.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-15-2-20.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.15.