Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 34-11-1-2 (2026)
Cause of action arising on, before, or after September 1, 1982
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 2. (a) A cause of action that:
(1) arises on or after September 1, 1982; and
(2) is not limited by any other statute;
must be brought within ten (10) years.
(b) A cause of action that:
(1) arises before September 1, 1982; and
(2) is not limited by any other statute;
must be brought within fifteen (15) years.
(c) This section does not apply whenever a different limitation is prescribed by statute.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-3.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.
IC 34-11-2Chapter 2. Specific Statutes of Limitation
34-11-2-0.5Actions upon deposit accounts; 2021
amendments not a substantive change in law
34-11-2-1Employment related actions
34-11-2-2Employment related action against the state of
Indiana
34-11-2-3Professional services related actions
34-11-2-4Injury or forfeiture of penalty actions
34-11-2-5Real property recovery actions
34-11-2-6Sheriffs or public officers; actions growing out of
liability incurred during official acts or omissions
of duty
34-11-2-7Six year limitation
34-11-2-8Real property execution actions
34-11-2-9Promissory notes, bills of exchange, deposit
accounts, or written contracts for payment of
money
34-11-2-10Enforcement of child support obligations
34-11-2-10.5Employment related action by volunteer
firefighter or member of volunteer emergency
medical services association
34-11-2-11Written contract actions
34-11-2-11.5Recovery of certain costs
34-11-2-12Satisfaction of judgment after expiration of 20
years
34-11-2-13Foreign country judgment
34-11-2-14Land surveys
34-11-2-15Civil fertility fraud
34-11-2-16Female genital mutilation
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 33
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2024 · leading case: Thurman v. Thurman, 777 N.E.2d 41 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002).
Thurman v. Thurman, 777 N.E.2d 41 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). “Code § 34-1-2-3, now found at Ind. Code § 34-11-1-2 , was applicable to actions to recover accrued, court-ordered child support payments.”
Connell v. Welty, 725 N.E.2d 502 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). “He cites Ind.Code § 34-11-1-2 which provides that a cause of action arising before September 1, 1982 and not limited by any other statutes must be brought within fifteen years, and a cause arising after that date must be brought within ten years.”
Pflanz v. Foster, 888 N.E.2d 756 (Ind. 2008). “See Ind.Code Ann. § 34-11-1-2(a) (West 2007).”
Indiana Spine Grp. v. Pilot Travel, 959 N.E.2d 789 (Ind. 2011). “” Ind.Code § 34-11-1-2. Pilot counters that a statute of limitation applicable to civil actions brought in a judicial proceeding is inapplicable to an administrative proceeding, and “[t]here-fore, the Board does not have jurisdiction to interpret and apply [Indiana Code section…”
Bourbon Mini-Mart, Inc. v. Gast Fuel & Servs., Inc., 783 N.E.2d 253 (Ind. 2003). “Appellate Rule 58(A), we summarily affirm the portions of the opinion of the Court of Appeals affirming the trial court's summary judgment in favor of the Dealership and holding Ind.Code § 34-11-1-2 to be the applicable statute of limitations in this case.”
Murray v. City of Lawrenceburg, 925 N.E.2d 728 (Ind. 2010). “I.C. § 34-11-1-2(a). No limitation period applies to an eminent domain proceeding by the state.”
Richard Thomas v. Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehs., 979 N.E.2d 169 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). “2d at 902 , but argues that the general ten-year limitation period set for by Indiana Code section 34-11-1-2 should not apply. Specifically, Thomas claims that the general ten-year limitation period should not apply because a ten-year delay in notifying one of his status as an…”
Shriner v. Sheehan, 773 N.E.2d 833 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). “Ind.Code § 34-11-1-2. 5 . We note that when Defendants' counsel was repeatedly asked during oral argument if there was any other type of prejudice that could have resulted from Shriner’s delay, counsel was at a loss.”
Balvich v. Spicer, 894 N.E.2d 235 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). “Moreover, the decision in Pflanz was based on Indiana Code section 34-11-1-2, which governs causes of action that are not limited by a more specific statute of limitation.”
Schuchman/Samberg Investments, Inc. v. Hoosier Penn Oil Co. Inc., 58 N.E.3d 241 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). “SSI argues that their ELA claim is one for contribution rather than property damage and, therefore, the ten-year catch-all statute of limitation set forth in I.C. § 34-11-1-2 applies. Finding this court’s decision in Peniel Group, Inc.”
Shaum v. McClure, 902 N.E.2d 853 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). “The Shaums argue, alternatively, that Ind. Code § 34-11-1-2 , which provides for a ten-year statute of limitations, applies.”
Elkhart Foundry & Mach. Co., Inc. v. City of Elkhart Redevelopment Comm'n for the City of Elkhart, 112 N.E.3d 1123 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). “Cooper Industries argued, as the Foundry does here, that it was the six-year period under Section 34-11-2-7(3).”
— Ind. Code § 34-11-1-2(a) — 6 cases
Pflanz v. Foster, 888 N.E.2d 756 (Ind. 2008). “See Ind.Code Ann. § 34-11-1-2(a) (West 2007).”
Murray v. City of Lawrenceburg, 925 N.E.2d 728 (Ind. 2010). “I.C. § 34-11-1-2(a). No limitation period applies to an eminent domain proceeding by the state.”
Balvich v. Spicer, 894 N.E.2d 235 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). “Moreover, the decision in Pflanz was based on Indiana Code section 34-11-1-2, which governs causes of action that are not limited by a more specific statute of limitation.”
Bitler Inv. Venture II, LLC v. Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC, 653 F. Supp. 2d 895 (N.D. Ind. 2009).
Norman Bernstein v. Patricia Banker, 702 F.3d 964 (7th Cir. 2012).
— Ind. Code § 34-11-1-2(c) — 1 case
Shaum v. McClure, 902 N.E.2d 853 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). “The Shaums argue, alternatively, that Ind. Code § 34-11-1-2 , which provides for a ten-year statute of limitations, applies.”
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