The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 604 on voiding and releasing of claims in land interests. The bill does the following: adds a provision to the statute concerning marketable title for real property to provide that after a person has filed a claim for an interest in land, the claim is void if: (1) the owner of the property subject to the claim (or any person having an … [Read more...] about Voiding and releasing of claims in land interests
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Various property issues
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 197 on various property issues sponsored by Rep. Ober. The bill, in part: amends the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that: (1) involves a line located and established by a professional surveyor; and (2) accrues before the lines are located and established by … [Read more...] about Various property issues
Use of purple marks to deny entry to property
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1212 sponsored by Sen. Messmer on the use of purple marks to deny entry to property. The bill adds a tool to current trespassing law by authorizing the use of purple marks to post real property against trespassers. Indiana Farm Bureau testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 4-1. Read the bill at h … [Read more...] about Use of purple marks to deny entry to property
Use of purple marks to deny entry to property
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1212 authored by Rep. Bartels on the use of purple marks to deny entry to property. The bill authorizes the use of identifying purple marks (straight line) on trees or posts to identify real property against trespassers. Testimony was heard in support of the bill. The bill passed 9-0. Read the bill a … [Read more...] about Use of purple marks to deny entry to property
Various property issues
The Senate Committee on Civil Law heard SB 197 authored by Sen. Doriot on various property issues, primarily affecting surveying and measuring. The bill includes a provision amending the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that involves a line located and established by a professional surveyor and … [Read more...] about Various property issues