Sec. 9. (a) This section applies only if a seed contract purports to choose a forum that would not otherwise have jurisdiction over a farmer.

     (b) The forum selection provision of a seed contract must be printed conspicuously in immediate proximity to the space reserved for the signature of the farmer. For purposes of this subsection, a forum selection provision is printed conspicuously if any of the following apply:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-15-6-9

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
(1) The provision is printed in capital letters, and other text is printed in capital and lower case letters.

(2) The provision is printed in a larger, bold, or other typeface different from other text.

(3) The provision is printed in a color that contrasts with other text.

(4) The provision is underlined.

(5) The provision is printed in any other way that highlights the provision in relation to the other text of the contract.

     (c) A forum selection provision that violates this section is not enforceable.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

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