Louisiana § RS 31:158 - Interruption of possession by judicial demand
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 31:158 — Interruption of possession by judicial demand, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 31:158. Interruption of possession by judicial demand
If a person possessing mineral rights under Article 154 or 155 is made a party defendant in any action involving the possession or ownership of the mineral rights by the owner thereof, his possession of the mineral rights ceases on the date on which the action was filed in a court of competent jurisdiction or on the date of service of citation upon the possessor if the action is not filed in a court of competent jurisdiction. If the action is abandoned, voluntarily dismissed, or not prosecuted at the trial, it is considered that possession never ceased.
Acts 1974, No. 50, §158, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 31:158 cover?
Section RS 31:158 ("Interruption of possession by judicial demand") 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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