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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:964

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.

Bar pilots have a lien and privilege on the ships or vessels for nonpayment of pilotage and other charges provided by this Sub-part which may be enforced, together with reasonable attorney’s fees, before any court of competent jurisdiction within one year.