Sec. 1. Courts of record within their respective jurisdictions have the power to declare rights, status, and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed. No action or proceeding is open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for. The declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect. The declaration has the force and effect of a final judgment or decree.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-10-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
Article 14. Causes of Action: Declaratory Judgment
Chapter 1. Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act
34-14-1-1. Power of Court; Form and Effect of Declaration
34-14-1-2. Persons Who May Obtain Declaratory Judgment
34-14-1-3. Construction of Contract Before or After Breach
34-14-1-4. Declarations Regarding Trusts or Estates
34-14-1-5. General Powers Not Restricted by Enumeration of Specific Powers
34-14-1-6. Refusal to Render Declaratory Judgment; Discretion of Court
34-14-1-7. Review of Judgments or Decrees
34-14-1-8. Further Relief Based on Declaratory Judgment; Application
34-14-1-9. Trial on Issues of Fact
34-14-1-12. Purpose of Chapter
34-14-1-14. Severability of Certain Sections