§ 51:121 Commerce defined
§ 51:122 Contracts, combinations and conspiracies in restraint of trade illegal; penalty
§ 51:123 Monopolizing trade or commerce prohibited; penalty
§ 51:124 Competitor, agreements discriminating against; manuals
§ 51:125 Corporations; transactions lessening competition; exceptions
§ 51:126 Corporation’s violation attributable to officers, directors and agents responsible; penalty
§ 51:127 Idle manufacturing plants; presumption of violation; receivership; sale or lease
§ 51:128 Injunction at suit of state; petition and citation; temporary relief; process as to parties not joined
§ 51:129 Injunction at suit of private party
§ 51:130 Sequestration or receivership
§ 51:131 Venue; subpoenas
§ 51:132 Judgment; use as evidence; suspension of prescription
§ 51:133 Evidence; defendant’s documents; legislative and administrative reports; judicial records
§ 51:134 Exceptions to be filed in limine litis; disposition; answer; trial; preference
§ 51:135 Interlocutory judgments; appeal; failure to appeal
§ 51:136 Reasonable attorneys fees taxed as costs
§ 51:137 Damages recoverable for violation of law
§ 51:138 Suits to be instituted by Attorney General or district attorney; prosecutions
§ 51:139 Forfeitures; corporate charter; foreign corporation’s right to do business; property unlawfully used
§ 51:140 Conspiracy in restraint of trade, agricultural products; penalty
§ 51:141 Immunity of person reporting offense
§ 51:142 Exemptions
§ 51:143 Discovery; application for order; notice
§ 51:144 Discovery; order; production of books, papers, etc.
§ 51:145 Discovery; service; place of examination
§ 51:146 Discovery; incrimination
§ 51:147 Discovery; disclosure prohibited; use of testimony
§ 51:148 Discovery; adjournment of examination
§ 51:149 Discovery; transcript; governor to have custody
§ 51:150 Discovery; contempt
§ 51:151 Discovery; costs
§ 51:152 Discovery; appeal

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 51 > Chapter 1 > Part IV - Monopolies

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • 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.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.