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La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4550

Costs and attorney fees

activein force · 2001-07-01 – presentact-effective-date

The court may render judgment for costs and attorney fees, or any part thereof, against any party, as the court may consider fair. However, no attorney fees shall be awarded to a petitioner when judgment is granted against the petitioner or the petition is dismissed on the merits.

History

Amended by Acts 1981, No. 304, §1; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 25, §3, eff. July 1, 2001.

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2026-09-15
Edition
2026-09-15
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