Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:4157

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.

All suits or actions for damages, arising “ex delicto” shall be placed upon the preference docket of the district and city courts and shall be tried along with such other preference cases as is now provided by law.