Ind. Code ch. 34-54-5

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Ind. Code § 34-54-5-1 Submission of controversy to court; affidavit

Sec. 1. Parties may, either with or without process, by agreement, submit any matter of controversy between the parties to a court that would otherwise have jurisdiction of the cause, upon an agreed statement of facts to be made out and signed by the parties. However, it must appear by affidavit that: (1) the controversy is real; and (2) the proceedings are a good faith effort to determine the rights of the parties. The court shall then proceed to try the cause and render judgment as in other cases. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-29-1.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.50.

Ind. Code § 34-54-5-2 Record

Sec. 2. The record consists of the following: (1) The statement of the case. (2) The submission. (3) The judgment. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-29-2.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.50.

Ind. Code § 34-54-5-3 Enforcement of judgment; costs

Sec. 3. The judgment may be enforced in the same manner as if it had been rendered in an action. Costs may be enforced in the same manner as if the judgment had been rendered in an action. The judgment is subject to an appeal, unless otherwise provided in the submission. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-29-3.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.50.

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