Louisiana § RS 13:5084 - Compensation of witnesses, costs

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§ RS 13:5084. Compensation of witnesses, costs

Any witness attending any proceeding provided for in R.S. 13:5083 in compliance with any notice or subpoena issued by authority of R.S. 13:5081 through 13:5090 shall receive as compensation one dollar per day for each day of his attendance, and four cents per mile traveled computed upon the shortest practicable route.  Any claim for fees and mileage shall be filed with the court or special commissioners and sworn to by the witness, and shall be taxed as costs and collected as other costs in civil cases.  

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5084 cover?

Section RS 13:5084 ("Compensation of witnesses, costs") 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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