Louisiana § RS 51:136 - Reasonable attorneys fees taxed as costs
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:136 — Reasonable attorneys fees taxed as costs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:136. Reasonable attorneys fees taxed as costs
The district attorneys and the attorney general prosecuting any case to favorable judgment for the state under this Part shall be paid a reasonable attorneys fee, as the court may fix, out of the property of the defendant and this fee shall be taxed as costs of court.
Amended by Acts 1978, No. 783, §1, eff. July 17, 1978.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:136 cover?
Section RS 51:136 ("Reasonable attorneys fees taxed as costs") 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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