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§ 19:152 — Laches by defendant forfeits defenses

Louisiana § 19:152
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 19Corporations and Associations

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La. Stat. Ann. § 19:152 (2026).

Text

Failure of a defendant to file his answer timely or to serve copies thereof timely constitutes a waiver of all his defenses to the suit.

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Related

Board of Supervisors v. Mid City Holdings, L.L.C.
151 So. 3d 908 (Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2014)
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Legislative History

Added by Acts 1958, No. 204, §1.

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