§ 32-21-1-1 — Requirement of written agreement; agreements or promises covered

Indiana § 32-21-1-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 32: PROPERTY
• Art. 21: CONVEYANCE PROCEDURES FOR REAL
• Ch. 1: Statute of Frauds; Writing Requirements

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(a) This section does not apply to a lease for a
term of not more than three (3) years.
(b) A person may not bring any of the following actions unless the
promise, contract, or agreement on which the action is based, or a
memorandum or note describing the promise, contract, or agreement
on which the action is based, is in writing and signed by the party
against whom the action is brought or by the party's authorized agent:
(1) An action charging an executor or administrator, upon any
special promise, to answer damages out of the executor's or
administrator's own estate.
(2) An action charging any person, upon any special promise, to
answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another.
(3) An action charging any person upon any agreement or promise
made in consideration of marriage.
(4) An action involving any contract for the sale of land.
(5) An action involving any agreement that is not to be performed
within one (1) year from the making of the agreement.
(6) An action involving an agreement, promise, contract, or
warranty of cure concerning medical care or treatment. However,
this subdivision does not affect the right to sue for malpractice or
negligence.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-2-1-1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.6.