Section 1032 – Form of petition

An incidental demand shall be commenced by a petition which shall comply with the requirements of Articles 891, 892 and 893. An incidental demand instituted by the defendant in the principal action may be incorporated in his answer to the principal demand. In this...

Section 1031 – Incidental demands allowed

A. A demand incidental to the principal demand may be instituted against an adverse party, a co-party, or against a third person.B. Incidental demands are reconvention, cross-claims, intervention, and the demand against third parties.La. C.P. § 1031Acts 1983, No. 63,...

Section 1006 – Alternative defenses

An answer may set forth two or more defenses in the alternative, even though the factual or legal bases thereof may be inconsistent or mutually exclusive. All allegations in such cases are made subject to the obligations set forth in Article 863.La. C.P. § 1006

Section 1005 – Affirmative defenses

The answer shall set forth affirmatively negligence, or fault of the plaintiff and others, duress, error or mistake, estoppel, extinguishment of the obligation in any manner, failure of consideration, fraud, illegality, injury by fellow servant, and any other matter...

Section 1004 – Denials

The answer shall admit or deny the allegations of fact contained in each paragraph of the petition, and all such allegations, other than those as to the amount of damages, are admitted if not denied in the answer. If the defendant is without knowledge or information...