Sec. 2. If a sheriff neglects or refuses to levy upon or sell any property justly liable to execution when the levy or sale might have been done, the sheriff is liable for the value of the property, not to exceed the amount necessary to satisfy the execution.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-2.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
Article 55. Execution of Judgments
Chapter 7. Liability of Sheriff to Pay Money Collected on Execution
34-55-7-1. Time of Paying Over Money
34-55-7-2. Neglect or Refusal of Sheriff to Levy or Sell; Liability
34-55-7-3. Neglect or Refusal of Sheriff to Return Execution; Liability
34-55-7-4. Neglect or Refusal of Sheriff to Pay Over Money Collected on Execution; Liability
34-55-7-6. Actions Against Sheriff; Procedure
34-55-7-7. Return of Execution
34-55-7-8. Failure to Give Notice of Sale to Defendant; Plaintiff Required to Submit Refunding Bond