Louisiana § RS 13:5587 - Liability for costs
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5587 — Liability for costs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:5587. Liability for costs
The fees of the sheriff shall be advanced or paid by the party requiring the service to be performed. The party may recover the same from the other party on the final termination of the cause, if costs should be decreed in his favor, and shall be protected by the bond or security, as provided in R.S. 13:1215.
Redesignated from R.S. 33:1508 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5587 cover?
Section RS 13:5587 ("Liability for 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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