Actions; joint contracts and judgment

IndianaStatutes

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

Indiana Code › Title 29 › Article 1 › Chapter 14 › Section 29-1-14-4

This text was captured on Aug 14, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

Sec. 4. No action shall be brought by complaint and summons against any personal representative and any other person or persons, or his or their legal representatives, upon any contract executed jointly, or jointly and severally, by the deceased and such other person or persons, or upon any joint judgment founded thereon; but the holder of said contract or judgment shall enforce the collection thereof against the estate of the decedent only by filing his claim as provided in section 2 of this chapter.

Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1404. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.171, SEC.37.

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.