Indiana § 32-17-1-4 - Lineal and collateral warranties; abolition
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 32-17-1-4 — Lineal and collateral warranties; abolition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-17-1-4. Lineal and collateral warranties; abolition
Sec. 4. Lineal and collateral warranties with all their incidents are abolished. However, the heirs and devisees of a person who has made a covenant or agreement is answerable upon that covenant or agreement:
(1) to the extent of property descended or devised to the heirs and devisees; and
(2) in the manner prescribed by law.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-2-10.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.2.
IC 32-17-2Chapter 2. Estate
32-17-2-1Application; two or more persons; conveyances and devises 32-17-2-2Deed of release or quitclaim 32-17-2-3Future estates; life estates; remainders 32-17-2-4Contingent remainder 32-17-2-5Conveyance by tenant for life or years
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-17-1-4 ("Lineal and collateral warranties; abolition") 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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