§ 19:121 Property defined
§ 19:122 Authority to expropriate and acquisition of property for street or drainage projects prior to judgment
§ 19:123 Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
§ 19:124 Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit
§ 19:125 Vesting of title
§ 19:126 Notice to defendant
§ 19:127 Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses
§ 19:128 Defendant’s answer; requirements; delay for filing
§ 19:129 Nonuse; penalties
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 19 > Part III-A - Expropriation of Portions of Property by a Declaration of Taking

  • Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • property: means any portion of immovable property, including servitudes and other rights in or to immovable property, where there are no buildings or structures for support or shelter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 19:121
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).