Sec. 5. Unless the written authority of a party is first produced and its execution is satisfactorily proved to the court, a judgment may not be rendered against any party:

(1) upon the agreement of an attorney; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-43-1-5

  • 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
  • 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
(2) by default;

when the party has not been notified or personally entered an appearance.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-21-1-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.22.