Louisiana § RS 42:80 - Complaint; decree
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:80 — Complaint; decree, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 42:80. Complaint; decree
When an action is brought against a person for usurping or intruding into or unlawfully holding or attempting to retain possession of a public office, the person who brings the action must set forth in the complaint the name of the person rightfully entitled to the office, with a statement of his right thereto.
In this case or in case the suit is brought by a claimant to the office on proof that the defendant is in bad faith holding or attempting to retain possession of a public office and in such bad faith has received fees or emoluments belonging to the office, the court may in its decree require the defendant to refund them and render judgment against him for the amount thereof as in other civil suits.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 42:80
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:80 cover?
Section RS 42:80 ("Complaint; decree") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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