Sec. 22. (a) In an action under this chapter, the defendant:

(1) at any time before the hearing on the preliminary order; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-35-2-22

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) if final judgment has not been entered, within the time fixed in the order of possession;

may require the return of the property upon filing with the court a written undertaking executed by a surety to be approved by the court.

     (b) The written undertaking must provide that the defendant is bound:

(1) as to the value of the property, as determined by the court, for the delivery of the property to the plaintiff, if delivery is ultimately ordered; and

(2) for the payment to plaintiff of the sum that may be recovered against the defendant in the action for the defendant’s wrongful detention of the property.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 34-21-5-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.20.