Indiana § 32-34-8-25 Refusal to return property; summary proceedings

Indiana Statutes

§ 32-34-8-25 — Refusal to return property; summary proceedings

Indiana § 32-34-8-25

Title 32PROPERTY

Art. 34LOST OR UNCLAIMED PERSONAL PROPERTY

Ch. 8Finding Strays or Property Adrift

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Ind. Code § 32-34-8-25 (2026).

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If a person with possession of the property refuses to return the property to the claimant or claims unreasonable compensation for the services and expenses in the finding and preservation of the property, the claimant may have a summary proceeding before:

(1)the court where the property was reported under this chapter if the property was reported; and

(2)any court with jurisdiction where the property is located if the property was not reported to a court under this chapter; for the recovery of the property. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-9-3-25.]

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If a person with possession of the property
refuses to return the property to the claimant or claims unreasonable
compensation for the services and expenses in the finding and
preservation of the property, the claimant may have a summary
proceeding before:
(1) the court where the property was reported under this chapter
if the property was reported; and
(2) any court with jurisdiction where the property is located if the
property was not reported to a court under this chapter;
for the recovery of the property.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-9-3-25.]