Sec. 26. (a) The claimant must file before the court specified under section 25 of this chapter an affidavit of the facts attending the wreck or accident, enumerating as nearly as possible the articles or packages in the possession of the finder and the claimant’s right to recover the property.

     (b) The court shall summon the person who found or is in possession of the property to appear before the court at a place and at the earliest practicable time, as designated in the writ, but not more than three (3) days after the date of the writ.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-9-3-26.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.19.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-34-8-26

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
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