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La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 421

Civil action; commencement; amicable demand unnecessary

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A civil action is a demand for the enforcement of a legal right. It is commenced by the filing of a pleading presenting the demand to a court of competent jurisdiction. Amicable demand is not a condition precedent to a civil action, unless specifically required by law.

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Edition: 2026-09-15
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