Section 1732 – Limitation upon jury trials

A trial by jury shall not be available in:(1) A suit where the amount of no individual petitioner’s cause of action exceeds ten thousand dollars exclusive of interest and costs, except as follows:(a) If an individual petitioner stipulates or otherwise judicially...

Section 1731 – Issues triable by jury

A. Except as limited by Article 1732, the right of trial by jury is recognized.B. Except as otherwise provided, the nature and amount of the principal demand shall determine whether any issue in the principal or incidental demand is triable by jury.C. If the...

Section 1703 – Scope of judgment

A final default judgment shall not be different in kind from that demanded in the petition. The amount of damages awarded shall be the amount proven to be properly due as a remedy.La. C.P. ยง 1703Amended by Acts 2017, No. 419,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2017.Amended by Acts 1988,...