Indiana § 29-1-10-17 - Damages for wrongful death
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 29-1-10-17 — Damages for wrongful death, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-1-10-17. Damages for wrongful death
Sec. 17. An administrator collecting damages for personal injury resulting in the death of any decedent, may, at any time, file in the court where he was appointed his final report with respect to such proceeds, and the same may be approved by the court, and it shall not be necessary to publish any notice of the final settlement of such estate unless the same is ordered by the court. In the event that said administrator was appointed for the sole purpose of collecting such damages it shall not be necessary to publish any notice of the issuance of letters of administration.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1017.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-1-10-17 ("Damages for wrongful death") 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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