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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 19:153

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

The market value is determined as in general expropriation suits but as of the time the estimated compensation was deposited in the registry of the court.  

Damage to the remainder of the property is determined as of the date of the trial.  

In either case the defendant has the burden of proving his claim.  

Added by Acts 1958, No. 204, §1.