Louisiana § RS 23:1207 - Rival claimants; payment; discharge of employer
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1207 — Rival claimants; payment; discharge of employer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 23:1207. Rival claimants; payment; discharge of employer
Payment of compensation under this Chapter by an employer to a dependent subsequent in right to another or other dependent shall protect and discharge the employer unless and until the dependent or dependents prior in right have given the employer notice of his or their claim. In case the employer is in doubt as to the respective rights of rival claimants the employer may apply to the court to decide between them.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 23:1207
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1207 cover?
Section RS 23:1207 ("Rival claimants; payment; discharge of employer") 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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