Louisiana § RS 19:108 - Failure to timely file an answer by defendant forfeits defenses
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 19:108 — Failure to timely file an answer by defendant forfeits defenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 19:108. Failure to timely file an answer by defendant forfeits defenses
Failure of the defendant in any such suit to file his answer timely constitutes a waiver by the defendant of all defenses to the suit except claims for money as compensation for the property sought to be expropriated and claims for money as damages to other property.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 453, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 19:108 cover?
Section RS 19:108 ("Failure to timely file an answer by defendant forfeits defenses") 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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