Recent Developments in Property Law

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University—Bloomington; J.D., magna cum laude, 1998, Indiana University School of Law—Indianapolis. ** Associate, Baker & Daniels. B.S., 1992, Indiana University—Bloomington; J.D., magna cum laude, 1998, Indiana University School of Law—Indianapolis. 1. This Article surveys decisions handed down by Indiana courts between October 1, 1997 and September 30, 1998. 2. ROGER A. CUNNINGHAM ET AL., THE LAW OF PROPERTY § 11.7, at 807 (2d ed. 1993). 3. Rieddle v. Buckner, 629 N.E.2d 860, 862 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994); see also Estate of Mark v. H.H. Smith Co., 547 N.E.2d 796, 799 (Ind. 1989). Section 34-11-2-11 of the Indiana Code provides that “[a]n action . . . for the recovery of the possession of real estate[] must be commenced within ten (10) years after the cause of action accrues.” IND. CODE § 34-11-2-11 (1998). 4. 698 N.E.2d 395 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998). 5. See id. at 396. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN PROPERTY LAW