§ 10:4A-501 Variation by agreement and effect of funds-transfer system rule
§ 10:4A-502 Creditor process served on receiving bank; setoff by beneficiary’s bank
§ 10:4A-503 Injunction or restraining order with respect to funds transfer
§ 10:4A-504 Order in which items and payment orders may be charged to account; order of withdrawals from account
§ 10:4A-505 Preclusion of objection to debit of customer’s account
§ 10:4A-506 Rate of interest
§ 10:4A-507 Choice of law

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 4-A > Part 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.