Sale of the strip of land by tax deed extinguished any and all interest the party previously possessed by adverse possession.
Civil
In re V.A., No. 02S04-1602-JT-93, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Feb. 18, 2016).
“Father’s unwillingness to live separately from a mentally ill spouse, without more, is an insufficient basis to terminate his parental rights.”
Lorenz v. Anonymous Physician #1, No. 28A01-1501-CT-50, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Feb. 19, 2016).
Because the alleged negligence took place before plaintiff filed for bankruptcy, the cause of action was an asset of his bankruptcy estate and the bankruptcy trustee was the real party in interest for purposes of prosecuting the action. Plaintiff’s bankruptcy was reopened and the bankruptcy trustee was substituted as plaintiff on the proposed complaint.
In re Adoption of A.A., No. 48A02-1505-AD-328, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Feb. 19, 2016).
The burden of proof on a petition to modify an existing order of grandparent visitation rights is on the petitioner to show the modification is in the best interests of the child.
In re: Indiana State Fair Litigation, No. 49S02-1601-CT-51, ___ N.E.3d ___, (Ind. Jan. 28, 2016).
Indemnity language on back of vendor’s invoice could not be applied retroactively to liabilities predating the invoice; retroactive effect was not “clearly and unequivocally” expressed in invoice language, and could not be inferred from parties’ course of dealing.