Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:3051 – Transfer of claims for collection
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:3051
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
When several parties have claims against the same defendant or defendants, arising out of a common transaction, such as claims of laborers for their wages, they, or any of them, may transfer their claims to any person or persons for collection by suit or otherwise. The transfer need not be supported by a valuable consideration but it shall be sufficient that it be in writing.