Sec. 5. Unless the written authority of a party is first produced and its execution is satisfactorily proved to the court, a judgment may not be rendered against any party: (1) upon the agreement of an attorney; or (2) by default; when the party has not been notified or personally entered an appearance. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-21-1-5.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.22.
Written authority of party prerequisite to certain judgments
Ind. Code § 33-43-1-5, under Practice of Law by Attorneys.
Ind. Code § 33-43-1-5