§ 42:181 Bond with surety residing in parish, or by surety company
§ 42:182 Officers to whom not applicable
§ 42:183 To whom bond payable
§ 42:184 Acceptance of bonds
§ 42:185 Acceptance of sureties to be unanimous; appeal
§ 42:186 Authentication and recordation of bonds
§ 42:187 Bond operates as mortgage except when signed by surety company
§ 42:188 Bond to remain on file; copy admissible in evidence
§ 42:189 Duty of recorder to transmit copies
§ 42:190 Release of surety for cause; new bond
§ 42:191 Effect of failure to give new bond
§ 42:192 Summary proceedings
§ 42:193 Suits to test sufficiency of surety; summary trial; appeal
§ 42:194 New bond
§ 42:195 Change in salary or compensation not to discharge bonds
§ 42:196 Sale of land of principal and sureties upon execution
§ 42:197 Amount of liability may be stipulated
§ 42:198 Special mortgage may be substituted for bond; appraisal
§ 42:199 Release of sureties by special mortgage
§ 42:200 Effect of special mortgage
§ 42:201 Special mortgage may be transferred to other property
§ 42:202 Mode of transfer
§ 42:203 Annulment of bonds and mortgages after expiration of office, etc.
§ 42:206 Premium on bonds, how paid

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 42 > Chapter 4 > Part III - Bond

  • 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.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Public officer: is a ny person holding a public office in this state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.