Answer to complaint; denials

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Indiana Code › Title 32 › Article 30 › Chapter 2 › Section 32-30-2-5

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Sec. 5. The answer of the defendant to a complaint under section 4 of this chapter may contain a denial of each material statement or allegation in the plaintiff's complaint. With each denial, the defendant may give in evidence every legal or equitable defense to the action that the defendant may have.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-15-2-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.15.

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