CHAPTER 26.5. MISREPRESENTATION OF AGE
IC 28-1-26.5
Chapter 26.5. Misrepresentation of Age
IC 28-1-26.5-1
Estoppel by representation
Sec. 1. When, in case of any loan or sale made by any seller,creditor or secured party, the borrower, or any other personfurnishing security on behalf of the borrower, shall, as an inducementto the seller, creditor or secured party to make the loan or sale,represent to it, in writing, that he or she is eighteen (18) years of ageor older, whereas in fact such person or persons are under the age ofeighteen (18) years, or shall otherwise make any false statement orrepresentation to the seller, creditor or secured party and the seller,creditor or secured party is thereby deceived, and the loan or sale ismade in reliance upon such representation, neither the person sorepresenting, nor any one in his or her behalf, nor any personotherwise legally liable to pay such loan or sale, shall afterwards beallowed, as against such seller, creditor or secured party, to takeadvantage of the fact that the person making the representation wasunder eighteen (18) years of age, but each such person shall beestopped by such representation.
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.280, SEC.14.)