Indiana § 34-11-5-1 - Concealing cause of action
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 34-11-5-1 — Concealing cause of action, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-11-5-1. Concealing cause of action
Sec. 1. If a person liable to an action conceals the fact from the knowledge of the person entitled to bring the action, the action may be brought at any time within the period of limitation after the discovery of the cause of action.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-9.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.
IC 34-11-6Chapter 6. Tolling of Statute of Limitations: Legal Disabilities
34-11-6-1Legal disabilities; accrual of action 34-11-6-2No legal disability upon reaching age 18
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-11-5-1 ("Concealing cause of action") 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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