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Section 45 – Conflict between two or more articles in Chapter

May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Louisiana

The following rules determine the proper venue in cases where two or more articles in this Chapter may conflict:

(1) Article 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 86, or 87 governs the venue exclusively, if this article conflicts with any of Articles 42 and 71 through 77;
(2) If there is a conflict between two or more of Articles 78 , 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 86, or 87, the plaintiff may bring the action in any venue provided by any applicable article; and
(3) If Articles 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 , 84, 86, and 87 are not applicable, and there is a conflict between two or more of Articles 42 and 71 through 77, the plaintiff may bring the action in any venue provided by any applicable article.

La. C.P. § 45

Amended by Acts 2013, No. 78,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2013.