{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-24-5-13.1-22","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 24-5-13.1-22","heading":"Affirmative defenses","body":"Sec. 22. It is an affirmative defense to any claim under this chapter that:\n(1) the nonconformity, defect, or condition does not substantially impair the use, value, or safety of the converted motor vehicle; or\n(2) the nonconformity, defect, or condition is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modification or alteration of the converted motor vehicle by the buyer.","path":["TITLE 24. TRADE REGULATION","ARTICLE 5. CONSUMER SALES","Chapter 13.1. Converted Motor Vehicle Protection"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_24.html#24-5-13.1-22","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T18:50:41Z","sha256":"5e5d06eb6f9ae17f38940652419a8c97e46135e177d2a68784ea8980585f60b2","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-24-5-13.1-21","next":"us-in/ic-24-5-13.1-23"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}