Emily Tingley v. First Financial Bank, As Trustee of Land Trust No. 428

Summary

The Indiana Supreme Court held that the Vigo County Superior Court has subject‑matter jurisdiction over a trust dispute involving a multistate trust whose property and administration are in Illinois. The Court rejected the trustee’s argument that venue statutes or the location of trust administration defeat jurisdiction, and it overruled the prior Alford Trust decision that conflated jurisdiction with prudential concerns. The trial court’s dismissal was reversed and the case remanded for further proceedings.