Louisiana HB1147 raises the civil claim limit for justice of the peace courts in small parishes to $8,000.
Louisiana HB1147 increases the jurisdiction of justice of the peace courts for civil claims in parishes with a population under 26,000 from $5,000 to $8,000. This change does not apply to parishes with municipal, city, or parish courts. The bill modifies Code of Civil Procedure Article 4911(D) to reflect this new jurisdictional limit.
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