Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 4653

  • 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
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.

A.  Except as provided in the second paragraph of this article, a concursus proceeding may be brought in any parish of proper venue, under Article 42 only, as to any claimant impleaded therein.

B.  If the competing or conflicting claims are for money due or claimed to be due on account of, or otherwise involve, any sale, lease, or other transaction affecting or pertaining to immovable property or any character of interest therein, the proceeding shall be brought in the parish where the immovable property or any part thereof is situated.

Acts 1989, No. 117, §1.