34-52-1-3. Actions for Damages; Recoveries Less Than $5
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. […]
34-52-1-4. Relators and Persons for Whom Action Is Brought; Sharing in Costs
Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), relators, persons, and corporations for whose use an action is brought, whether such use is shown by the pleadings of the plaintiff or defendant, are liable for costs jointly with the actual parties to the action. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), when […]
34-52-1-5. Apportionment of Cost Among Several Plaintiffs or Several Defendants
Sec. 5. In actions where there are several plaintiffs or several defendants, the costs shall be apportioned according to the judgment rendered. Where there are several causes of action embraced in the same complaint, or several issues, the plaintiff shall recover costs upon the issues determined in the plaintiff’s favor, and the defendant shall recover […]
34-52-1-6. Splitting Cause of Actions; One Recovery for Costs
Sec. 6. When the plaintiff, at the same court, brings several actions against the defendant upon demands which could have been joined in one (1) action, the plaintiff shall recover costs only in one (1) action, unless: (1) it appears to the court that the actions affect different rights or interests; or (2) other sufficient […]
34-52-1-7. Judgment for Cost Before Final Judgment
Sec. 7. Whenever, in any action an order is made for the payment of costs, at any time before final judgment, the court shall, upon motion of any interested person, render judgment for the costs in favor of the party entitled to receive costs. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-32-8.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.48.
34-52-1-8. Fee Bills and Executions for Collection of Costs
Sec. 8. Fee bills and executions may issue for the collection of costs in the proper cases against: (1) parties to the action; (2) relators; (3) persons for whose use an action is brought; and (4) sureties on undertakings for the payment of costs. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-32-9.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.48.
34-52-1-9. Attachment of Lands; Recoveries Less Than $50
Sec. 9. In all cases where lands are attached and judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court, in which the sum claimed, or the judgment rendered is less than fifty dollars ($50), the plaintiff shall recover costs if the attachment against the land is sustained by […]
34-52-2-0.2. Application of Prior Law
Sec. 0.2. The addition of IC 34-2-36 (before its repeal, now codified in this chapter) by P.L.196-1986 does not apply to civil actions accruing before January 1, 1987. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.578.
34-52-2-1. Applicability of Chapter
Sec. 1. (a) Subject to any other statute governing reimbursement of fees and other expenses, this chapter applies to the reimbursement of the fees and other expenses incurred in preparing for or prosecuting: (1) a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-5 to judicially review a final order made by a state agency; (2) an appeal from a […]