Indiana Statutes
§ 34-11-7-1 — Death of parties; survival of action
Indiana § 34-11-7-1
JurisdictionIndiana
Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Art. 11LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
Ch. 7Survival of Cause of Action After Death of Party
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Ind. Code § 34-11-7-1 (2026).
Text
If any person entitled to bring, or liable to, any action, dies before the expiration of the time limited for the action, the cause of action:
(1)survives to or against the person's representatives; and
(2)may be brought at any time after the expiration of the time
limited within eighteen (18) months after the death of the person.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-7.]
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Related
In Re Guardianship of French
927 N.E.2d 950 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2010)
Pheffer v. French
927 N.E.2d 950 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2010)
Carmela Fossett, individually and on behalf of the estate of Glenda Faye Smith v. The Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County et al.
(N.D. Indiana, 2025)
McCorkle v. AC & S, Inc.
842 N.E.2d 877 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2006)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.
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