Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 2672 – Proceeding against heirs or legatees
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 2672
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Legatee: A beneficiary of a decedent
When the original debtor is dead, and his heirs or legatees have accepted his succession, the executory proceeding may be brought against his heirs or legatees.
If an heir or legatee is dead, incompetent, or absent, his heirs, legatees, succession, or legal representative may be made a party defendant to the executory proceeding as provided above and in Articles 2673 and 2674, as the case may be.