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Indiana Code - Civil Law and Procedure - Title 34, Section 34-12-3-4

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Fees and costs awarded for groundless actions

Sec. 4. If a court finds that a party has brought an action under a
theory of recovery described in section 3(1) or 3(2) of this chapter,
the finding constitutes conclusive evidence that the action is
groundless. If a court makes a finding under this section, the court
shall dismiss the claims or action and award to the defendant any
reasonable attorney's fee and costs incurred in defending the claims
or action.

As added by P.L.19-2001, SEC.1.

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