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Indiana Court of Appeals
Walking With Jesus Ministries v. Bianca Alexander
24A-EV-419
Eviction. Reverses the St. Joseph Superior Court’s dismissal of the Walking With Jesus Ministries’ notice of claim, in which the landlord had sought possession of premises that the landlord had leased to Bianca Alexander, plus damages the landlord alleged that Alexander had caused to the premises during her tenancy. Finds that the 10 days’ notice requirement under Indiana Code section 32-31-1-6 does not apply here. Also finds the small claims court erred under Indiana Code sections 32-31-1- 6(1) and 32-31-1-8(5) when it dismissed the landlord’s notice of claim. Remands for further proceedings.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation d/b/a IndyGo Public Transportation v. Norma Jean Bush, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael Rex Fergerson, Deceased
23A-CT-1483
Civil tort. Reverses the Marion Superior Court’s denial of IndyGo’s motion for directed verdict in a negligence action initiated by Norma Jean Bush, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael Rex Fergerson against IndyGo after Fergerson was struck by an IndyGo bus and later died of his injuries. Finds that Fergerson was at least a proximate cause of his being struck by the bus, and therefore contributorily negligent. Also finds the trial court erred when it declined to find that the defense of contributory negligence applied and denied IndyGo’s motion for directed verdict. Remands for trial court to enter judgment in favor of IndyGo. Judge Patricia Riley dissents with a separate opinion.