La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3661
This is the official text of La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3661, part of Louisiana’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in Louisiana courts.
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Same; title not at issue; limited admissibility of evidence of title
Official statutory text
A. In the possessory action, the ownership or title of the parties to the immovable property or real right therein is not at issue.
B. No evidence of ownership or title to the immovable property or real right therein shall be admitted except to prove any of the following:
(1) The possession thereof by a party as owner.
(2) The extent of the possession thereof by a party and his ancestors in title.
(3) The length of time in which a party and his ancestors in title have had possession thereof.
Amended by Acts 1981, No. 256, §1; Acts 2023, No. 421, §2.
B. No evidence of ownership or title to the immovable property or real right therein shall be admitted except to prove any of the following:
(1) The possession thereof by a party as owner.
(2) The extent of the possession thereof by a party and his ancestors in title.
(3) The length of time in which a party and his ancestors in title have had possession thereof.
Amended by Acts 1981, No. 256, §1; Acts 2023, No. 421, §2.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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