§ 32-23-13-1 “Adjacent mineral producer”
§ 32-23-13-2 “Mineral interest of an unknown or missing owner”
§ 32-23-13-3 “Unknown or missing owner”
§ 32-23-13-4 Mineral interest of an unknown or missing owner; lease to produce or develop
§ 32-23-13-5 Venue
§ 32-23-13-6 Action; requirements; guardian ad litem
§ 32-23-13-7 Court determinations; trustee appointment
§ 32-23-13-8 Additional court proceedings
§ 32-23-13-9 Trustee duties; lease
§ 32-23-13-10 Lease payments; distribution of funds
§ 32-23-13-11 Subsequent court proceedings
§ 32-23-13-12 Application of lease
§ 32-23-13-13 Marketable title
§ 32-23-13-14 Additional remedies
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 32 > Article 23 > Chapter 13 - Mineral Estates of Unknown or Missing Owners

  • adjacent mineral producer: means a person that:

    Indiana Code 32-23-13-1

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • mineral interest of an unknown or missing owner: means :

    Indiana Code 32-23-13-2

  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • unknown or missing owner: means a person:

    Indiana Code 32-23-13-3

  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5