Petitory action

La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3651

La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3651

Art. 3651. Petitory action The petitory action is one brought by a person who claims the ownership of, but who does not have the right to possess, immovable property or a real right therein, against another who is in possession or who claims the ownership thereof adversely, to obtain judgment recognizing the plaintiff's ownership. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 256, §1; Acts 2023, No. 421, §2.