Sec. 21. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the court may not issue an order of possession, with or without notice, in the plaintiff's favor in an action under this chapter until the plaintiff has filed with the court a written undertaking:
(1) in an amount fixed by the court; and
(2) executed by a surety to be approved by the court;
to the effect that the plaintiff and the surety are bound to the defendant for the value of the property, as determined by the court, along with other damages the defendant may suffer if the property has been wrongfully taken from the defendant.
(b) The amount of the bond may not be less than the value of the property.
(c) If the defendant has failed to appear and final judgment is entered, no written undertaking is required.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 34-21-5-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.20.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 35. Causes of Action Concerning Personal Property
32-35-2-2. Claim for Immediate Delivery
32-35-2-4. Contents of Affidavit
32-35-2-5. Issuance of Show Cause Order
32-35-2-6. Date, Time, and Place for Hearing
32-35-2-7. Notice to Defendant
32-35-2-8. Order for Possession After Examining Pleadings and Evidence
32-35-2-9. Order for Possession Before Hearing; Grounds
32-35-2-10. Order for Possession Without Notice; Grounds
32-35-2-11. Application to Shorten Time for Show Cause Hearing
32-35-2-12. Sheriff or Other Executing Officer to Hold Property
32-35-2-13. Issuance of Preliminary Order and Temporary Restraining Order
32-35-2-14. Hearing on Preliminary Order
32-35-2-15. Prejudgment Order of Possession
32-35-2-16. Appointment of Receiver
32-35-2-17. Failure of Defendant to Appear
32-35-2-18. Order of Possession; Contents
32-35-2-19. Final Judgment; Contents
32-35-2-20. Final Judgment to Supersede All Preceding Orders
32-35-2-21. Plaintiff's Bond Required
32-35-2-22. Return of Property to Defendant; Bond
32-35-2-23. Service of Notice by Defendant of Filing of Bond
32-35-2-24. Effect of Defendant's Bond on Show Cause Proceedings
32-35-2-25. Redelivery of Property to Defendant From Executing Officer
32-35-2-26. Action in Replevin Against Officer; Procedure
32-35-2-27. Delivery to Defendant in Open Court
32-35-2-28. Service by Sheriff or Other Executing Officer
32-35-2-30. Taking Possession of Building or Enclosure
32-35-2-31. Safekeeping and Delivery of Property; Expenses
32-35-2-32. Order of Possession; Endorsement and Return to Court
32-35-2-33. Judgment for Plaintiff; Contents