Indiana Code 32-30-2-22. Defendant’s answer; court costs
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-30-2-22
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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.
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Sec. 22. If the defendant‘s answer to a complaint under this chapter disclaims any interest or estate in the property, or if the defendant does not answer the complaint and the court issues a default judgment against the defendant, the defendant may not be required to pay the plaintiff‘s court costs.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-15-2-22.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.15.