Ind. Code ch. 32-20-5

in effect

Ind. Code § 32-20-5-1 Filing notices to slander title prohibited

Sec. 1. A person may not use the privilege of: (1) filing notices under this article; or (2) using the procedures under IC 32-28-13 concerning common law liens; to slander the title to land. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-5-9 part.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.191-2015, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 32-20-5-2 Filing claim to slander title; claimant's liability for costs and damages

Sec. 2. In any action to quiet title to land, if the court finds that a person has filed a claim only to slander title to land, the court shall: (1) award the plaintiff all the costs of the action, including attorney's fees that the court allows to the plaintiff; and (2) decree that the defendant asserting the claim shall pay to the plaintiff all damages that the plaintiff may have sustained as the result of the notice of claims having been filed for record. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-5-9 part.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.5.

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