Louisiana Statutes
§ 31:140 — Effect of nonpayment in response to notice or failure to state cause therefor
Louisiana § 31:140
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 31Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 31:140 (2026).
Text
If the lessee fails to pay royalties due or fails to inform the lessor of a reasonable cause for failure to pay in response to the required notice, the court may award as damages double the amount of royalties due, interest on that sum from the date due, and a reasonable attorney's fee regardless of the cause for the original failure to pay royalties. The court may also dissolve the lease in its discretion.
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Legislative History
Acts 1974, No. 50, §140, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
Nearby Sections
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