Laches by defendant forfeits defenses

La. Rev. Stat. § 19:152, under Expropriation.

La. Rev. Stat. § 19:152

§152. Laches by defendant forfeits defenses Failure of a defendant to file his answer timely or to serve copies thereof timely constitutes a waiver of all his defenses to the suit. Added by Acts 1958, No. 204, §1.