Louisiana § RS 13:5241 - Fraudulent or frivolous claims
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5241 — Fraudulent or frivolous claims, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:5241. Fraudulent or frivolous claims
A. Any person found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have abused the protection of this Part by filing a frivolous or fraudulent claim may be assessed the court costs of the governmental entity and may be enjoined from filing further claims under this Part without leave of the court.
B. A "fraudulent claim" means a claim that is dishonest in fact or that is made principally for a patently improper purpose, such as to harass the opposing party.
C. A "frivolous claim" means a claim which lacks merit under existing law and which cannot be supported by a good faith argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law.
Acts 2010, No. 793, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5241 cover?
Section RS 13:5241 ("Fraudulent or frivolous claims") 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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