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Terms Used In Indiana Code 30-5-9-5

  • 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
  • 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
   Sec. 5. The principal may provide in the power of attorney that the attorney in fact is liable only if the attorney in fact acts in bad faith. This exoneration is binding on the principal and the principal’s successors in interest.

As added by P.L.149-1991, SEC.2.