Sec. 35. In actions for the recovery of specific personal property, the jury must assess:

(1) the value of the property; and

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

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
(2) the damages for the taking or detention of the property;

when the jury’s verdict results in a judgment for the recovery or return of the property.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 34-21-10-1.]

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