Sec. 14. Except as provided in section 20 of this chapter, the governor may compromise or settle a claim or suit brought against the state or its employees.
Ind. Code § 34-13-3-14
Compromise or settlement of claim by governor
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Indiana State Highway Commission v. Curtis (1998)
Most recently applied in Estate of Vandam v. Daniels (November 2011)
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
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