Indiana Code

Ind. Code § 34-54-3-3 (2026)

Certain agreements void

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     Sec. 3. A:

(1) contract;

(2) stipulation; or

(3) power of attorney;

given or entered into before a cause of action accrues on a promise to pay is void.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-25-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.50.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2018–2018 · leading case: EBF Partners, LLC v. Novabella, Inc. d/b/a & Frank Terranova, 96 N.E.3d 87 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018).
EBF Partners, LLC v. Novabella, Inc. d/b/a & Frank Terranova, 96 N.E.3d 87 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “§ 34-54-3-2 (prohibiting the execution of an agreement or stipulation that is "in connection with the execution of any negotiable instrument or other written contract to pay money" and is executed "before a cause of action on the instrument or contract has accrued"); I.C. §…”
EBF Partners, LLC v. Evolving Solutions Inc. d/b/a (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “” I.C. § 34-54-3-3; cf. I.C. § 34-54-4-1 (making it a misdemeanor to “attempt[] to recover upon or enforce within Indiana a judgment obtained in any other jurisdiction based upon a cognovit note”).”
EBF Partners, LLC v. Evolving Solutions Inc., 95 N.E.3d 145 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “" I.C. § 34-54-3-3 ; cf. I.C. § 34-54-4-1 (making it a misdemeanor to "attempt[ ] to recover upon or enforce within Indiana a judgment obtained in any other jurisdiction based upon a cognovit note").”
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