Louisiana § RS 13:3880 - Same; costs of keeping

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:3880 — Same; costs of keeping, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 13:3880. Same; costs of keeping

So long as any vessel, steamer, or other water craft shall remain in the hands of the constable, the court shall not allow costs for more than one or two keepers, if the case require it.  The costs of said keeping, in the case of the dissolution of the writ or order under which the vessel, steamer or water craft was seized, shall be borne in proportion by the parties having wrongfully prayed for it.  

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:3880 cover?

Section RS 13:3880 ("Same; costs of keeping") 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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