Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 1066 – Action matured or acquired after pleading
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 1066
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
An action which either matured or was acquired by the defendant in the principal action after answer may be presented, with the permission of the court, as a reconventional demand by supplemental pleading.