A lienholder is no longer subject to the Park Owner’s Lien Statute (Ind. Code § 16-41-27-29) once it releases its lien on a mobile home.
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Flores v. Gutierrez, No. 45A04-1101-CT-28, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Aug. 10, 2011).
Jury’s zero-damage award in negligence case was consistent with the evidence.
Johnson, et al v. Sullivan et al, No. 82A05-1102-MI-108, ___ N.E.2d ____ (Ind. Ct. App. July 27, 2011).
“[E]vidence of mailing on a particular date, even if it contradicts a postmark, is competent to prove filing on that date for purposes of the Medical Malpractice Act.”
Bellamy v. State, No. 49A02-1011-CR-1214, __ N. E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., July 21, 2011).
When defendant had been warned he would be held in contempt if he failed to promptly appear for future scheduled proceedings, his appearance almost an hour late for his trial was properly punished summarily as direct criminal contempt.
Ault v. State, No. 49A04-1008-CR-492, __N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 2, 2011)
Defendant’s testimony is not necessary for establishing self-defense, but defendant’s subjective state of mind may be inferred from the circumstances to establish self-defense.