§ 34-25-2-1 Attachment of property at or after filing complaint
§ 34-25-2-2 Attachment barred while debtor’s spouse and family reside within county; limitation on debtor’s absence
§ 34-25-2-3 Concealment of debtor’s absence by spouse or family
§ 34-25-2-4 Plaintiff’s affidavit
§ 34-25-2-5 Plaintiff’s undertaking
§ 34-25-2-6 Order of attachment
§ 34-25-2-7 Issuance of order to sheriff of other county; orders issued simultaneously or in succession; recovery of costs
§ 34-25-2-8 Issuance of execution of order on Sunday
§ 34-25-2-9 Assistance of householder; inventory; appraisement
§ 34-25-2-10 Order becomes lien on property
§ 34-25-2-11 Order in which property taken; pursuing property in another county
§ 34-25-2-12 Undertaking by defendant or person having possession of property
§ 34-25-2-13 Third party’s duty to prosecute claim
§ 34-25-2-14 Duty of defendant or claimant to give information under oath
§ 34-25-2-15 Lien on goods attached in hands of consignee
§ 34-25-2-16 Undertaking by defendant; discharge of attachment; restitution of property
§ 34-25-2-17 Property that is perishable or expensive to keep; procedure for sale at public auction
§ 34-25-2-18 Allowance of sheriff’s expenses of keeping attached property
§ 34-25-2-19 Effect of dismissal by first attaching creditor
§ 34-25-2-20 Motion for discharge and restitution; undertaking; judgment for plaintiff
§ 34-25-2-21 Judgment for defendant; appeal
§ 34-25-2-22 Judgment for plaintiff; execution
§ 34-25-2-23 Action on undertaking; damages
§ 34-25-2-24 Actions in name of state
§ 34-25-2-25 Order executed and discharged; return

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 25 > Chapter 2 - Attachment

  • 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.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • 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
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5