Indiana § 32-28-9-1 - Judicial sales; sheriff's deed
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§ 32-28-9-1. Judicial sales; sheriff's deed
Sec. 1. If:
(1) a court with jurisdiction in Indiana renders a judgment foreclosing a public improvement lien;
(2) the sheriff of a county sells the encumbered real estate to satisfy the lien; and
(3) the sheriff has executed a sheriff's deed for the real estate to a purchaser;
an action to reopen the judgment or invalidate the deed for any cause may not be brought unless the action is filed within one (1) year after the date of the deed.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-9-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.13.
IC 32-28-10Chapter 10. Real Estate: Employees' Lien on Strip Mines
32-28-10-1"Strip mine" defined 32-28-10-2Priority; notice of intention; enforcement of lien
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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