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34-11-8-1. New Actions; Continuation of Action

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies if a plaintiff commences an action and: (1) the plaintiff fails in the action from any cause except negligence in the prosecution of the action; (2) the action abates or is defeated by the death of a party; or (3) a judgment is arrested or reversed on appeal. (b) […]

34-11-9-1. New or Continuing Contract

Sec. 1. An acknowledgment or promise is not evidence of a new or continuing contract, for the purpose of taking the case out of the operation of this article, unless the acknowledgment or promise is: (1) in writing; and (2) signed by the party to be charged by the acknowledgment or promise. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: […]

34-11-9-2. Joint Contractor, Executor, or Administrator Liability

Sec. 2. The acknowledgment or promise of one (1) joint contractor or executor or administrator does not render any other joint contractor, executor, or administrator liable under this chapter. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-11.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.

34-11-9-3. Payment; Endorsement or Memorandum

Sec. 3. This chapter does not take away or lessen the effect of any payment made by any person. However, no endorsement or memorandum of any payment made: (1) upon any instrument of writing; and (2) by or on behalf of the party to whom the payment is purported to be made; is considered sufficient […]

34-11-9-4. Joint Debtor or Sureties; Payment

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to: (1) a joint debtor; and (2) the representatives of a joint debtor; in whose favor the statute of limitations has operated. (b) A person described under subsection (a) is not liable to: (1) a joint debtor or surety; or (2) the representatives of a joint debtor or surety; […]

34-11-2-10.5. Employment Related Action by Volunteer Firefighter or Member of Volunteer Emergency Medical Services Association

Sec. 10.5. An action brought by a volunteer: (1) firefighter; or (2) member of a volunteer emergency medical services association connected with a unit of government as set forth in IC 16-31-5-1(6); against the volunteer’s political subdivision employer for being disciplined for being absent from employment while responding to an emergency must be commenced within […]

34-11-2-11. Written Contract Actions

Sec. 11. An action upon contracts in writing other than those for the payment of money, and including all mortgages other than chattel mortgages, deeds of trust, judgments of courts of record, and for the recovery of the possession of real estate, must be commenced within ten (10) years after the cause of action accrues. […]

34-11-2-11.5. Recovery of Certain Costs

Sec. 11.5. (a) As used in this chapter, “person” has the meaning set forth in IC 34-6-2-103(b). (b) Subject to subsections (c), (d), and (e), a person may seek to recover the following in an action brought on or after the effective date of this section under IC 13-30-9-2 or IC 13-23-13-8(b) to recover costs […]

34-11-2-12. Satisfaction of Judgment After Expiration of 20 Years

Sec. 12. Every judgment and decree of any court of record of the United States, of Indiana, or of any other state shall be considered satisfied after the expiration of twenty (20) years. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-14.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.