2015 Louisiana Laws
Code of Civil Procedure
CCP 1 - Jurisdiction defined

LA Code Civ Pro 1 (2015) What's This?

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.

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