Indiana § 34-25-2-5 - Plaintiff's undertaking
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§ 34-25-2-5. Plaintiff's undertaking
Sec. 5. Except for actions filed by the attorney general under IC 5-11-5-1 or IC 5-11-6-1, the plaintiff or a person representing the plaintiff shall execute a written undertaking, with sufficient surety, to be approved by the clerk, payable to the defendant, to the effect that the plaintiff will:
(1) duly prosecute the proceeding in attachment; and
(2) pay all damages that may be sustained by the defendant if the proceedings of the plaintiff are wrongful and oppressive.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-11-5.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.176-2009, SEC.23.
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Section 34-25-2-5 ("Plaintiff's undertaking") 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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