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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. Except as otherwise provided by law, the civil jurisdiction of a parish court is concurrent with the district court in cases where the amount in dispute or the value of the property involved does not exceed the jurisdictional amount provided in Code of Civil Procedure Article 4842(A).
B. A parish court shall have jurisdiction, concurrent with the district court, over suits by owners and landlords for the possession of leased premises within its territorial jurisdiction, in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Article 4844.
C. When a parish court has subject matter jurisdiction over the principal demand, it may exercise subject matter jurisdiction over any incidental demand properly instituted in connection with the principal demand, regardless of the amount in dispute in the incidental demand.
D. The civil jurisdiction of a parish court is concurrent with the district court in cases or proceedings instituted by the state, a parish, a municipality, or other political subdivision of the state for injunctive relief or other civil relief for the cessation or abatement of any acts or practices committed within the parish court's territorial jurisdiction which may violate any parish or municipal ordinance or any state law; in such case, the court shall have jurisdiction irrespective of the amount in dispute or the value of the property involved.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 13, § 1443. Civil jurisdiction; amount in controversy; eviction suits; injunctive actions - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-13-sect-1443/
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