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2018 Indiana Code
TITLE 24. Trade Regulation
ARTICLE 5. CONSUMER SALES
CHAPTER 13. Motor Vehicle Protection
24-5-13-18. Affirmative defenses
Universal Citation: IN Code § 24-5-13-18 (2018)
IC 24-5-13-18 Affirmative defenses
Sec. 18. It is an affirmative defense to any claim under this chapter that:
(1) the nonconformity, defect, or condition does not substantially impair the use, value, or safety of the motor vehicle; or
(2) the nonconformity, defect, or condition is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modification or alteration of the motor vehicle by the buyer.
As added by P.L.150-1988, SEC.1.
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