Indiana § 34-11-2-5 - Real property recovery actions

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 34-11-2-5 — Real property recovery actions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 34-11-2-5. Real property recovery actions

Sec. 5. An action for the recovery of real property sold by executors, administrators, guardians, or commissioners of a court, upon a judgment, specifically directing the sale of property sought to be recovered, brought by a party to the judgment, the party's heirs, or any person claiming a title under a party, acquired after the date of the judgment, must be commenced within five (5) years after the sale is confirmed.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-2(4).]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 34-11-2-5 ("Real property recovery actions") 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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