La. Code Civ. Proc. Ann. art. 855 (2026)

Art. 855. Pleading special matters; capacity

           Except as otherwise provided by law, it is not necessary to allege the capacity of a party to sue or be sued or the authority of a party to sue or be sued in a representative capacity or the legal existence of a legal entity or an organized association of persons made a party. Such procedural capacity shall be presumed, unless challenged by the dilatory exception.

           Amended by Acts 2018, No. 195, §1, eff. August 1, 2018.