32-17-4-1. Compelling partition; defendants

IN Code § 32-17-4-1 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 1. (a) The following persons may compel partition of land held in joint tenancy or tenancy in common as provided under this chapter:

(1) A person that holds an interest in the land as a joint tenant or tenant-in-common either:

(A) in the person's own right; or

(B) as executor or trustee.

(2) If the sale of the estate of a decedent who held an interest in the land as a joint tenant or tenant in common is necessary, the decedent's administrator or executor.

(b) A trustee, an administrator, or an executor may be made a defendant in an action for the partition of real estate to answer as to any interest the trustee, administrator, or executor has in the real estate.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-4-5-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.2.