Sec. 14. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), in an action to enforce a lien under this chapter, a plaintiff or lienholder who recovers a judgment in any sum is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees. The court shall enter the attorney's fees as a part of the judgment.
(b) A plaintiff may not recover attorney's fees as part of the judgment against a property owner in an action in which the contract consideration for the labor, material, or machinery has been paid by the property owner or party for whom the improvement has been constructed.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-3-14.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.211.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 28. Liens on Real Property
32-28-3-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law
32-28-3-2. Extent of Lien; Leased or Mortgaged Land
32-28-3-3. Notice of Intention to Hold Lien; Filing
32-28-3-4. Validity of Certain Notices of Intention to Hold Lien
32-28-3-5. Recording Notice; Priority of Lien
32-28-3-6. Enforcement of Lien
32-28-3-7. Sale to Satisfy Lien; Consolidation of Actions
32-28-3-8. Insufficient Proceeds of Sale
32-28-3-9. Subcontractor's, Journeyman's, or Laborer's Liens; Notice; Actions
32-28-3-11. Undertaking to Pay Judgment and Cost
32-28-3-12. Railroads; Labor and Materials; Lien
32-28-3-13. Notice of Intention to Hold Lien
32-28-3-15. Accepting Payment for Labor or Materials Subject to Outstanding Indebtedness
32-28-3-16. Waiver of Right to a Lien Voiding Contract
32-28-3-17. Provision That Contract Subject to Laws of Another State Void
32-28-3-18. Receipt of Payment From Third Person Not Limiting Right to Lien