Louisiana § RS 45:454 - Action for cost of work; attorney's fee; damages
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:454 — Action for cost of work; attorney's fee; damages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 45:454. Action for cost of work; attorney's fee; damages
If the railway company or its receiver fails to pay the account within thirty days after presentation, as provided in R.S. 45:453, the owner of the land, farm, or plantation at whose expense the work has been done, has a right of action to recover the amount he has expended for the actual cost of doing the work, and in addition to the amount recovered in a judgment, shall receive an attorney's fee not exceeding fifteen per cent, and damages suffered by the refusal or neglect of the railway company to do the work.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:454 cover?
Section RS 45:454 ("Action for cost of work; attorney's fee; damages") 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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