STAAT v. INDIANA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION

Supreme Court Case No. 21S-CT-240.

177 N.E.3d 427 (2021)

Chad Albert STAAT and Julie Staat, Appellants (Plaintiffs below) v. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Appellee (Defendant below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

Filed December 9, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT: John H. Watson , West Harrison, Indiana.

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE: Theodore E. Rokita , Attorney General of Indiana, Aaron T. Craft , Benjamin M. Jones , Abigail Recker , Deputy Attorneys General, Indianapolis, Indiana.


On Petition to Transfer from the Indiana Court of Appeals, No. 20A-CT-1283.

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