Louisiana § CC 3195 - --OF LAW CHARGES

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3195 — --OF LAW CHARGES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ CC 3195. --OF LAW CHARGES

Art. 3195.  Law charges, definition.

Law charges are such as are occasioned by the prosecution of a suit before the courts.  But this name applies more particularly to the costs, which the party cast has to pay to the party gaining the cause.  It is in favor of these only that the laws [law] grants the privilege.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3195 cover?

Section CC 3195 ("--OF LAW CHARGES") 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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