Actions for damages; recoveries less than $5

Ind. Code § 34-52-1-3
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Sec. 3. In all actions for damages solely, not arising out of contract, if the plaintiff does not recover five dollars ($5) in damages, the plaintiff shall not recover more costs than damages, except: (1) in actions for injuries to character and false imprisonment; and (2) where the title to real estate is in question. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-32-3.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.48.
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