Sec. 16. (a) In a suit to quiet title to real estate in a state court, the plaintiff shall serve:
(1) all resident and nonresident defendants whose residence is known; and
(2) all defendants whose residence is unknown.
(b) Service on a known defendant by:
(1) the defendant's individual name;
(2) the name by which the defendant appears of record;
(3) the name by which the defendant is commonly known; or
(4) the defendant's surname if the defendant's first name is unknown;
is sufficient, legal, and binding on and against all persons claiming from, through, or under the defendant.
(c) If a plaintiff serves a defendant by the defendant's surname only, the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney shall file an affidavit stating that the plaintiff does not know and has not, after diligent inquiry, been able to ascertain the first name of the defendant.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-6-5-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.15.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 30. Causes of Action Concerning Real Property
Chapter 3. Ejectment and Quiet Title
32-30-3-1. Action for Ejectment or Recovery of Possession of Real Estate; Plaintiff's Affidavit
32-30-3-2. Order to Appear; Order to Show Cause; Requirements
32-30-3-3. Preliminary Order for Possession; Required Findings
32-30-3-6. Order of Possession; Prerequisites
32-30-3-7. Order of Possession; Requirements
32-30-3-9. Order of Possession; Delivery; Service
32-30-3-10. Removal of Occupants Within 48 Hours Service
32-30-3-11. Executing Officer's Return of Order of Possession
32-30-3-12. Final Judgment Supersedes Prior Orders
32-30-3-13. Actions in Plaintiff's Own Name
32-30-3-15. Statutory Construction
32-30-3-16. Action to Quiet Title; Service
32-30-3-17. Entry of Orders and Decrees in Civil Order Book; Quiet Title Record; Index Requirements
32-30-3-19. Procedure to Claim Title From Nonresident Presumed Dead
32-30-3-20. Action to Quiet Title of Real Estate Exempt From Sale on Execution