Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:4151 – Summary trial of suits in which mineral lands are in controversy; bond to prevent summary trial
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:4151
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Whenever a suit is filed in which the title to or possession of mineral lands, or oil, gas or mineral leases, is questioned, the defendant may demand a summary trial of the cause. But on such demand being made by the defendant the plaintiff may have the cause retained on the ordinary docket of the court having jurisdiction thereof by giving bond sufficient to indemnify the defendant against any loss resulting from the suit in the event it is decided adversely to plaintiff.