Under Indiana’s mechanic’s lien statute, lienholders are entitled to collect attorney’s fees incurred in foreclosing upon their liens from a party who posts a surety bond securing the liens.
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SCI Propane, LLC v. Frederick, No. 55S04-1508-PL-501,__ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Aug. 27, 2015).
Attorneys’ fees are not recoverable under the General Wrongful Death Statute as a form of damages when the decedent is survived by a spouse and/or dependents.
JP Morgan Chase Bank v. Claybridge Homeowners Assoc., Inc., No. 29S02-1504-MF-188, ,__ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Aug. 27, 2015).
Motion to Intervene was properly denied because the party had constructive notice of foreclosure by way of a valid lis pendens notice.
In re K.E., No. 82S04-1508-JT-491, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Aug. 20, 2015).
Reverses termination of parental rights of incarcerated father who has made extensive efforts to better himself by learning parenting skills, addressing his problems with substance abuse, and establishing a bond with both of his children.
Markey v. Estate of Markey, No. 89S05-1412-ES-749, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Aug. 4, 2015).
Plaintiff’s claim for breach of contract to make and not revoke mutual wills constitutes a “claim” as defined by the probate code in Ind. Code § 29-1-1-3(a)(2).