2016 Louisiana Laws
Code of Civil Procedure
CCP 734 - Succession

LA Code Civ Pro 734 (2016) What's This?

Art. 734. Succession

Except as otherwise provided by law, including but not limited to Articles 2641 and 2674, the succession representative appointed by a court of this state is the proper defendant in an action to enforce an obligation of the deceased or of his succession, while the latter is under administration. The heirs or legatees of the deceased, whether present or represented in the state or not, need not be joined as parties, whether the action is personal, real, or mixed.

Acts 1991, No. 229, §1.

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