Indiana § 24-5-5-1 - Refusal to accept merchandise; gift to receiver
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 24-5-5-1 — Refusal to accept merchandise; gift to receiver, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-5-5-1. Refusal to accept merchandise; gift to receiver
Sec. 1. Where unsolicited merchandise is delivered to a person for whom it is intended such person has a right to refuse to accept delivery of this merchandise or he may deem it to be a gift and use it or dispose of it in any manner without any obligation to the sender.
Formerly: Acts 1967, c.55, s.1.
IC 24-5-6Chapter 6. RepealedRepealed by P.L.251-1987, SEC.5.
IC 24-5-7Chapter 7. Health Spa Services
24-5-7-0.1Application of certain amendments to chapter 24-5-7-1Definitions 24-5-7-2Contracts; requisites 24-5-7-3Contracts; term; limitations 24-5-7-4Contracts; time for performance; voidability 24-5-7-5Contracts; cancellation; notice; refunds 24-5-7-6Contracts; cancellation provisions; contingencies 24-5-7-7Contracts; cancellation provisions; evidence of disability or death 24-5-7-8Contracts cancelled; refunds; proration, cancellation of loan agreements 24-5-7-9Compliance with other provisions of law 24-5-7-10Contracts; voidability for noncompliance; cure by seller; actions 24-5-7-11Contracts; voidability for false information or advertisement 24-5-7-12Waiver of chapter provisions void 24-5-7-13Surety bonds; contracts for services to be rendered at planned facilities 24-5-7-14Surety bonds; requisites; cancellation; notices; new bond 24-5-7-15Surety bonds claims against bonds; hearing and determination; distribution of bond proceeds 24-5-7-16Purchase of facility; assumption of membership contract liability; preservation of actions or defenses 24-5-7-16.5Refunds; options; repair and maintenance 24-5-7-17Violations by buyer or seller; actions; penalties 24-5-7-18Enforcement powers
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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