Louisiana § RS 38:2246 - Attorney's fees
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:2246 — Attorney's fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:2246. Attorney's fees
A. After amicable demand for payment has been made on the principal and surety and thirty days have elapsed without payment being made, any claimant recovering the full amount of his timely and properly recorded or sworn claim, whether by concursus proceeding or separate suit, shall be allowed ten percent attorney's fees which shall be taxed in the judgment on the amount recovered.
B. If the trial court finds that such an action was brought by any claimant without just cause or in bad faith, the trial judge shall award the principal or surety a reasonable amount as attorney's fees for defending such action.
Acts 1991, No. 543, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:2246 cover?
Section RS 38:2246 ("Attorney's fees") 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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