Section 1872 – Interested parties may obtain declaration of rights, status, or other legal relations

May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Louisiana

A person interested under a deed, will, written contract or other writing constituting a contract, or whose rights, status, or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract or franchise, may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument, statute, ordinance, contract, or franchise and obtain a declaration of rights, status, or other legal relations thereunder.

La. C.P. ยง 1872