Sec. 1. If a person entrusts to a mechanic or tradesman materials to construct, alter, or repair an article of value, the mechanic or tradesman, if the construction, alteration, or repair is completed and not taken away and the mechanic’s or tradesman’s fair and reasonable charges not paid, may, after sixty (60) days after the […]
Sec. 2. Before a sale under section 1 of this chapter, the mechanic or tradesman must give notice of the amount due and the time and place of the sale by mailing a certified or registered letter, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the entrusting person or owner at least thirty (30) […]
Sec. 3. (a) The proceeds of a sale that takes place under section 1 of this chapter, after payment of charges for construction or repair and for giving notice by registered or certified mail, shall be: (1) returned to the entrusting person or owner if the identity and mailing address of the entrusting person or […]
Sec. 4. Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, this chapter applies to all cases of personal property on which the bailee or keeper has, by law, a lien for any feed or care by the bailee or keeper provided on the property. However, in cases where the person liable dies before the […]
Sec. 5. For personal property described in section 4 of this chapter, if the property bailed or kept is: (1) horses; (2) cattle; (3) hogs; (4) other livestock; or (5) other property covered in this chapter that is of a perishable nature and will be greatly injured by delay; the person to whom the charges […]
Sec. 6. Additional compensation for keeping and taking care of property referred to in section 5 of this chapter, if necessarily incurred, may be taken from the proceeds of sale under section 5 of this chapter as part of the charges. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-30-6.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
Sec. 7. A forwarding and commission merchant having a lien upon goods that may have remained in store for at least one (1) year may proceed to advertise and sell at public auction as much of the goods as may be necessary to pay the amount of the lien and expenses, according to the provisions […]
Sec. 8. All mechanics, tradesmen, or bailees taking advantage of this chapter, at the time of the entrusting, must issue a receipt to the person entrusting the article to them. The receipt must conspicuously state, “All articles left on the premises after work is completed may be sold for charges.”. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-30-9.] As […]
