Sec. 1. If an occupant of real property:

(1) has color of title to the property;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-30-3.1-1

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) in good faith has made valuable improvements to the property; and

(3) after making improvements to the property is found, in a court action, not to be the rightful owner of the property;

an order may not be issued to give the plaintiff possession of the property until a complaint that meets the requirements of section 2 of this chapter has been filed and the provisions of this chapter are complied with.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-15-3-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.15.