2010 Indiana Code
TITLE 34. CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
ARTICLE 11. LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
CHAPTER 4. TOLLING OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS: NONRESIDENT DEFENDANT

IC 34-11-4
     Chapter 4. Tolling of Statute of Limitations: Nonresident Defendant

IC 34-11-4-1
Tolling of time while nonresident
    
Sec. 1. The time during which the defendant is a nonresident of the state is not computed in any of the periods of limitation except during such time as the defendant by law maintains in Indiana an agent for service of process or other person who, under the laws of Indiana, may be served with process as agent for the defendant.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.

IC 34-11-4-2
Bar of cause of action is defense
    
Sec. 2. When:
        (1) a cause of action arose outside of Indiana against a nonresident defendant;
        (2) the defendant does not maintain an agent in Indiana for service of process or other person who, under the laws of Indiana, could be served with process as agent for the defendant; and
        (3) the cause is fully barred by the laws both of the place where the defendant resides and of the place where the cause of action arose;
the bar of the cause of action under subdivision (3) is a defense.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.

IC 34-11-4-3
Disabled persons or members of armed services
    
Sec. 3. This chapter shall not be construed to amend or alter present laws relating to the application of various statutes of limitations to persons under legal disabilities or to members of the armed services of the United States.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.

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