Indiana Statutes
§ 34-55-7-9 — Death of defendant; effect
Indiana § 34-55-7-9
JurisdictionIndiana
Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Art. 55EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS
Ch. 7Liability of Sheriff to Pay Money Collected on Execution
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Ind. Code § 34-55-7-9 (2026).
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The death of a defendant, after the execution
is placed in the hands of the sheriff to be executed, does not affect the
sheriff's proceedings, except that the amount of property allowed
absolutely to the surviving spouse of the decedent is exempt from levy
and sale under the execution.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-9.]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
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