§ 32-30-6-7 — Nuisance actions; plaintiffs; attorney's fees in certain actions

Indiana § 32-30-6-7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 32: PROPERTY
• Art. 30: CAUSES OF ACTION CONCERNING REAL
• Ch. 6: Nuisance Actions

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(a) An action to abate or enjoin a nuisance may
be brought by any person whose:
(1) property is injuriously affected; or
(2) personal enjoyment is lessened;
by the nuisance.
(b) A civil action to abate or enjoin a nuisance may also be brought
by:
(1) an attorney representing the county in which a nuisance exists;
or
(2) the attorney of any city or town in which a nuisance exists.
(c) A county, city, or town that brings a successful action under this
section to abate or enjoin a nuisance is entitled to recover reasonable
attorney's fees incurred in bringing the action.
(d) A person that successfully defends an action under this section
is entitled to reasonable costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending
the action.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 34-19-1-2.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.82-2005, SEC.4; P.L.193-2014, SEC.1.