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LOUISIANA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

BOOK I

COURTS, ACTIONS, AND PARTIES

TITLE I

COURTS

CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION

Art. 1. Jurisdiction defined

Jurisdiction is the legal power and authority of a court to hear and determine an action or proceeding involving the legal relations of the parties, and to grant the relief to which they are entitled.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Louisiana > Ccp > Ccp1

LOUISIANA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

BOOK I

COURTS, ACTIONS, AND PARTIES

TITLE I

COURTS

CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION

Art. 1. Jurisdiction defined

Jurisdiction is the legal power and authority of a court to hear and determine an action or proceeding involving the legal relations of the parties, and to grant the relief to which they are entitled.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Louisiana > Ccp > Ccp1

LOUISIANA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

BOOK I

COURTS, ACTIONS, AND PARTIES

TITLE I

COURTS

CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION

Art. 1. Jurisdiction defined

Jurisdiction is the legal power and authority of a court to hear and determine an action or proceeding involving the legal relations of the parties, and to grant the relief to which they are entitled.