La. Civ. Code § Art. 2701
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Art. 2701. Call in warranty The lessor is bound to take all steps necessary to protect the lessee's possession against any disturbance covered by Article 2700 as soon as the lessor is informed of such a disturbance. If the lessor fails to do so, the lessee may, without prejudice to his rights against the lessor, file any appropriate action against the person who caused the disturbance. If a third person brings against the lessee an action asserting a right in the thing or contesting the lessee's right to possess it, the lessee may join the lessor as a party to the action and shall be dismissed from the action, if the lessee so demands.
Louisiana Civil Code Art. 2701 establishes that a lessor (landlord) has an affirmative duty to act promptly to protect a lessee's (tenant's) possession once the lessor learns of a qualifying disturbance under Art. 2700. If the lessor fails to act, the lessee may independently pursue legal action against the party causing the disturbance. Additionally, when a third party sues the lessee claiming a right to the leased property, the lessee may bring the lessor into that lawsuit and seek to be dismissed from it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under La. Civ. Code Art. 2701, compliant lessors act promptly to address any disturbance to a lessee's possession once notified, taking whatever legal or practical steps are necessary to protect that possession. Operators who delay or ignore such notice risk the lessee pursuing independent legal action and potentially joining the lessor as a party in any third-party lawsuit over the property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
La. Civ. Code Art. 2701 gives tenants the right to demand that their landlord step in and address disturbances to their possession, and if the landlord fails to act, tenants may pursue their own legal action against the disturbing party without waiving claims against the landlord. If a third party sues a tenant over the right to possess the leased property, Art. 2701 allows the tenant to bring the landlord into that lawsuit and seek dismissal from the action; a tenant-rights organization or attorney can help identify which of these paths fits a given situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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