ENROLLED
2017 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 328
BY REPRESENTATIVE COUSSAN
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 9:5176(D), relative to the extinction of rights; to provide for
3 acknowledgment of the extinction of rights; to provide with regard to attorney fees
4 and costs in actions related to extinction of rights; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 9:5176(D) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง5176. Extinction of certain rights; acknowledgment by owner or holder
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9 D. The prevailing party in an action pursuant to this Section may be awarded
10 reasonable attorney fees in addition to the costs of the action from the person who
11 demanded or refused delivery of the written acknowledgment. In an action pursuant
12 to this Section, the court may order the losing party or parties to pay the costs of the
13 action and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the prevailing party or parties.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
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