LA · rules
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3661
Same; title not at issue; limited admissibility of evidence of title
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.
History
Amended by Acts 1981, No. 256, §1; Acts 2023, No. 421, §2.
Provenance
- Source
- legis.la.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
a26bc86d95c91946d68219c283294c599d41c6889f90ac0dcc78d7c28debd0b1
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