Louisiana Revised Statutes & Codes

La. Code Civ. Proc. Ann. art. 3651 (2026)

Petitory action

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TITLE II. REAL ACTIONS

CHAPTER 1. ACTIONS TO DETERMINE

OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION

Art. 3651. Petitory action

           The petitory action is one brought by a person who claims the ownership of, but who does not have the right to possess, immovable property or a real right therein, against another who is in possession or who claims the ownership thereof adversely, to obtain judgment recognizing the plaintiff's ownership.

           Amended by Acts 1981, No. 256, §1; Acts 2023, No. 421, §2, eff. August 1, 2023.