Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-7-4-4

  • 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
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
   Sec. 4. A lessor may not take or accept a power of attorney or other authorization from the lessee, or other person acting on the lessee’s behalf, to waive service of process, confess judgment, or enforce payment of money claimed by the lessor in violation of IC 34-54-3 or IC 34-54-4.

As added by P.L.254-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.130.