Indiana Code

Ind. Code § 33-34-3-3 (2025)

Possessory actions

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     Sec. 3. The court has original and concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit and superior courts in possessory actions between landlord and tenant in which the past due rent at the time of filing does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The court also has original and concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit and superior courts in actions for the possession of property where the value of the property sought to be recovered does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). These jurisdictional limitations are not affected by interest and attorney's fees.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.170-2015, SEC.8; P.L.125-2021, SEC.5.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: Piccadilly Mgmt. as Managing Agent for Piccadilly Props. II, LLC d/b/aRoland Manor v. Shenita Abney, 215 N.E.3d 1078 (Ind. Ct. App. 2023).
Piccadilly Mgmt. as Managing Agent for Piccadilly Props. II, LLC d/b/aRoland Manor v. Shenita Abney, 215 N.E.3d 1078 (Ind. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 6× “Ind. Code § 33-34-3-3 . [8] The small claims court asserted the language in Indiana Code section 33-34-3-3 “separates the Marion County Small Claims Court jurisdictional limit from the pre-judgment and attorney fees” and therefore “post judgment interest is calculated on the…”
McInnis v. Vets. Vill., No. 2:21-cv-00127 (N.D. Ind. Mar. 28, 2023). · cites it 2× “00, citing Indiana Code § 33-34-3-3. [DE 38 at 5]. But that article of the Indiana Code appears to pertain to the Marion County small claims courts.”
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