Indiana Code 34-25-3-15. Procedurally defective order; immunity of person who complies
(b) A person, whether designated as a garnishee defendant, an income payor, or otherwise, who complies with what purports to be a garnishment, an income withholding order, or a hold or restriction on withdrawal order issued under:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-25-3-15
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) this article (or IC 34-1-11 before its repeal);
(3) IC 31-16-15 (or IC 31-2-10 before its repeal) or a similar law of Indiana or another state pertaining to support or maintenance of any person; or
(4) IC 34-55-8-7 (or IC 34-1-44-7 before its repeal) concerning proceedings supplementary to execution;
is not personally liable for the amounts withheld if, for any reason, the order is determined by a court to be procedurally defective.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-11-49.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.20.