Sec. 3. In all actions for damages solely, not arising out of contract, if the plaintiff does not recover five dollars ($5) in damages, the plaintiff shall not recover more costs than damages, except:

(1) in actions for injuries to character and false imprisonment; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-52-1-3

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(2) where the title to real estate is in question.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-32-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.48.