Sec. 5. (a) In all suits brought for the enforcement of a lien under the provisions of this chapter, if the plaintiff or lienholder recovers a judgment in any sum, the plaintiff or lienholder may recover reasonable attorney’s fees.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-33-11-5

  • 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
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
     (b) Attorney‘s fees awarded under subsection (a) shall be entered by the court as a part of the judgment in the suit for the enforcement of the lien.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-32-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.

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