Louisiana § RS 45:785 - Liability for error, delay or failure to deliver message; venue
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:785 — Liability for error, delay or failure to deliver message; venue, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 45:785. Liability for error, delay or failure to deliver message; venue
All persons operating telegraph or telephone lines or systems and doing business in this state, are hereby required to pay for all damages that may arise from the failure, refusal or neglect to transmit or to deliver, or from any delay in the transmission or the delivery, or from any error made in the transmission or the delivery of any message handled by them or offered them for transmission; and they may be sued either at the place where the message is to be delivered or at the place where the message is offered for transmission or at the domicile of such persons, at the option of the party bringing the suit.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 45:785
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:785 cover?
Section RS 45:785 ("Liability for error, delay or failure to deliver message; venue") 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.
How do I cite Louisiana § RS 45:785?
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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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