§ 8-4-29-4 — Joinder of parties; service of process

(a) In suits filed under this chapter, all parties in
whose favor the Indiana department of transportation may have made
an award for damages by a single order may be joined as plaintiffs, and
all the carriers that are parties to the order awarding damages may be
joined as defendants. The suit may be maintained by joint plaintiffs
against joint defendants in a county where one (1) of the joint plaintiffs
could maintain a suit against one (1) of the joint defendants. Service of
process against one (1) of the joint defendants as may not be found in
the county where the suit is brought may be made in any other county
of the state as provided by law.
(b) In case of a joint suit, the recovery, if any, may be by judgment
in favor of one (1) or more of the plaintiffs against one (1) or more of
the defendants found to be liable to the plaintiff or plaintiffs.
Formerly: Acts 1913, c.273, s.4. As amended by
P.L.384-1987(ss), SEC.53; P.L.18-1990, SEC.61.