Sec. 11. In all actions by an executor or administrator, on contracts assigned to the decedent, when the assignor is alive and a competent witness in the cause:
(1) the executor or administrator; and
(2) the defendant or defendants;
are competent witnesses as to all matters that occurred between the assignors and the defendant or defendants before notice of the assignment.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-14-11.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.41.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
Chapter 2. Competent and Incompetent Witnesses
34-45-2-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
34-45-2-1. Competent Witnesses Generally
34-45-2-2. Insane Persons Considered Incompetent Witnesses
34-45-2-3. Mentally Incompetent Persons and Guardians
34-45-2-4. Executors or Administrators; Depositions; Evidence Given by Decedent
34-45-2-5. Contract Actions Involving Heirs or Devisees; Competent Witnesses
34-45-2-6. Agent of Decedent; Transactions
34-45-2-7. Agent of Decedent; Contracts
34-45-2-8. Unlawfully Taking or Damaging Personal Property
34-45-2-10. Assignor or Grantor; Adverse Party
34-45-2-11. Executors or Administrators; Contracts Assigned
34-45-2-12. Effect of Lack of Religious Belief; Moral Character