Sec. 7. (a) A person whose lien is recorded under this chapter may be a party to an action to enforce a lien.
(b) The court may, by judgment, direct a sale of the land and building for the satisfaction of the liens and costs. The sale shall not prejudice the rights of:
(1) a prior encumbrance; or
(2) an owner or other person who is not a party to the action.
(c) If several actions are brought by different claimants and are pending at the same time, the court may order the actions to be consolidated.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-3-7.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.13.
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