Sec. 11. (Appeals)

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 30-4-6-11

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Court: means a court having jurisdiction over trust matters. See Indiana Code 30-4-1-2
  • 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.
  • Person: has the meaning set forth in IC 30-2-14-9. See Indiana Code 30-4-1-2
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
     (a) Any person considering himself aggrieved by any decision of a court having jurisdiction in proceedings under this article may prosecute an appeal to the court having jurisdiction of such an appeal. That appeal shall be taken as appeals are taken in civil causes.

     (b) In an appeal, the trustee will be entitled to a stay of proceedings without bond.

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.416, SEC.7.