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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3253

In an action brought under R.S. 9:3252, the court may in its discretion award costs and attorney's fees to the prevailing party.  

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§3253.  Costs and attorney's fees

In an action brought under R.S. 9:3252, the court may in its discretion award costs and attorney's fees to the prevailing party.  

Added by Acts 1972, No. 696, §1.  

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1974–2025 · leading case: Webapps, LLC v. Murdock
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Webapps, LLC v. Murdock (2016) lactapp · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:3253 provides: ■In an action brought under La.”
Trapani v. Morgan (1983) lactapp · cites it 2× “" LSA-R.S. 9:3253 provides: "In an action brought under R.”
Altazin v. Pirello (1980) lactapp · cites it 2× “LSA-R.S. 9:3253 allows attorney fees to be awarded.”
Maxie v. Juban Lumber Co. (1983) lactapp · cites it 4× “…may in its discretion award costs and attorney’s fees. La.R.S. 9:3253. Juban never sent Mrs. Maxie the itemized statement accounting for her deposit as required by La.R.S. 9:3251. Even if there is a valid dispute over a lease, the lessor must comply with this section or…”
Calix v. Whitson (1974) lactapp · cites it 2× “Trial in First City Court resulted in judgment in favor of plaintiff-appellee in the amount of $150 plus $200 in attorney's fees as allowed by LSA-R.S. 9:3253. Defendant (plaintiff in reconvention) has perfected a suspensive appeal to this court.”
Golden v. Riverside Apartments, Inc. (1986) lactapp “We are of the opinion that the attorney’s fees of $500 should not have been awarded since plaintiffs have not incurred the out-of-pocket expenses of retaining an attorney as contemplated by LSA-R.S. 9:3253. In fact, we note that the plaintiff, Alan J.”
O'Brien v. Becker (1976) lactapp “As to attorney’s fees, R.S. 9:3253 provides : “In an action brought under R.”
Mayeaux v. Christakis (1993) lactapp “R.S. 9:3253 provides: In an action brought under La.”
Cantelli v. Tonti (1974) lactapp “" R.S. 9:3253 further vests in the court discretion to award attorney's fees and costs to the injured party.”
Nwokolo v. Torrey (1999) lactapp · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:3253 provides that the court may, in its discretion, award costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action brought under 9:3252.”
Rickeshia-Raquel Devall v. Home Finders International, Inc. and Natalie W. Gamble (2023) lactapp · cites it 4× “R.S. 9:3253 and the trial court’s July 8, 2022 judgment.”
Daisy Ellis, Lindsey Dubose, and Samantha Maza v. Richard M. Ireland, Jr (2025) lactapp · cites it 4× “R.S. 9:3253. Defendant’s Duty to Maintain La.”
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