A person:
may, at any time before destruction of the merchandise, appear and file answer or demurrer to the petition. Such appearance and answer or demurrer shall be filed in open court, or if in vacation, with the clerk or judge of the court. The answer or demurrer must allege the interest or liability of the party filing it. In all other respects, the issues shall be raised as in other civil actions.
IC 16-42-1-21
Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-25.