Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Replevin
32-35-2-21. Plaintiff's Bond Required

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

Indiana Code

Title 32. Property

Article 35. Causes of Action Concerning Personal Property

Chapter 2. Replevin

32-35-2-1. Grounds for Action

32-35-2-2. Claim for Immediate Delivery

32-35-2-3. Filing Affidavit

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

32-35-2-29. Taking Immediate Custody of Property; Exception for Vehicle or Boat Used as Defendant's Dwelling

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

32-35-2-34. Judgment for Defendant; Contents

32-35-2-35. Assessment of Value of Property and Damages