§ 34-52-1-4 — Relators and persons for whom action is brought; sharing in costs

Indiana § 34-52-1-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 34: CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
• Art. 52: COSTS
• Ch. 1: Recovery of Costs by a Party

Text

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and
(c), relators, persons, and corporations for whose use an action is
brought, whether such use is shown by the pleadings of the plaintiff or
defendant, are liable for costs jointly with the actual parties to the
action.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), when the state is plaintiff,
the relator only is liable, and judgment for costs shall be rendered
accordingly.
(c) When a state officer or prosecuting attorney, by virtue of his or
her office, is a relator for the state of Indiana, the relator is not liable
for costs.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-32-4.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.48.