TITLE II

REAL ACTIONS

CHAPTER 1. ACTIONS TO DETERMINE

OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION

Art. 3651. Petitory action

The petitory action is one brought by a person who claims the ownership, but who is not in possession, of immovable property or of a real right therein, against another who is in possession or who claims the ownership thereof adversely, to obtain judgment recognizing the plaintiff's ownership.

Amended by Acts 1981, No. 256, §1.