Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 9 – Parties
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| Chapter 1 | Representation of Parties by Attorneys |
| Chapter 2 | Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem for Minor Parties |
| Chapter 3 | Survival of Cause of Action After Death of Party |
Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 34 > Article 9
- 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.
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. 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.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.