Indiana § 29-1-15-12 - Conflicting titles; process and notice
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§ 29-1-15-12. Conflicting titles; process and notice
Sec. 12. Upon any petition to sell or mortgage real property the court shall have power to investigate and determine all questions of conflicting and controverted title, remove clouds from any title or interest involved, and invest purchasers or mortgagees with a good and indefeasible title to the property sold or mortgaged. When the petition to sell or mortgage seeks such relief notice shall be given as in civil actions of like nature and the court is authorized to issue appropriate process and notices in order to obtain jurisdiction to so proceed against adverse parties.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1512.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-1-15-12 ("Conflicting titles; process and notice") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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