§ 32-28-13-1 “Common law lien”
§ 32-28-13-1.5 “Public employee”
§ 32-28-13-2 “Property owner”
§ 32-28-13-3 “Public official”
§ 32-28-13-4 Common law lien against public official based on performance of official duty precluded; voiding common law lien
§ 32-28-13-5 Statement of intention to hold common law lien
§ 32-28-13-6 Notice to lienholder to commence suit; voiding common law lien
§ 32-28-13-6.5 Property owner who is a public official or public employee
§ 32-28-13-7 Affidavit of service of notice to commence suit; release of property and expunging record; fee
§ 32-28-13-8 Certificate of satisfaction
§ 32-28-13-9 Civil actions against lienholder
contract signature

Need help reviewing a real estate contract?
Have it reviewed by a lawyer, get answers to your questions and move forward with confidence.
Connect with a lawyer now

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 32 > Article 28 > Chapter 13 - Common Law Liens

  • 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.
  • 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
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • common law lien: means a lien against real or personal property that is not:

    Indiana Code 32-28-13-1

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Personal property: includes goods, chattels, evidences of debt, and things in action. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • property owner: means the owner of record of real or personal property. See Indiana Code 32-28-13-2
  • public employee: means an individual who is an employee in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of:

    Indiana Code 32-28-13-1.5

  • public official: means an individual who holds office or formerly held office at any time during the preceding four (4) years in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of:

    Indiana Code 32-28-13-3

  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5