Indiana § 34-11-4-2 Bar of cause of action is defense

Indiana Statutes

§ 34-11-4-2 — Bar of cause of action is defense

Indiana § 34-11-4-2

Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Art. 11LIMITATION OF ACTIONS

Ch. 4Tolling of Statute of Limitations: Nonresident Defendant

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Ind. Code § 34-11-4-2 (2026).

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When:

(1)a cause of action arose outside of Indiana against a nonresident defendant;

(2)the defendant does not maintain an agent in Indiana for service of process or other person who, under the laws of Indiana, could be served with process as agent for the defendant; and

(3)the cause is fully barred by the laws both of the place where the defendant resides and of the place where the cause of action arose; the bar of the cause of action under subdivision (3) is a defense. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-6(b).]

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When:
(1) a cause of action arose outside of Indiana against a
nonresident defendant;
(2) the defendant does not maintain an agent in Indiana for
service of process or other person who, under the laws of Indiana,
could be served with process as agent for the defendant; and
(3) the cause is fully barred by the laws both of the place where
the defendant resides and of the place where the cause of action
arose;
the bar of the cause of action under subdivision (3) is a defense.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-6(b).]