La. Civ. Code art. 3494

Current with changes from the 2024 First and Second Extraordinary Sessions
Section 3494 - Actions subject to a three-year prescription

The following actions are subject to a liberative prescription of three years:

(1) An action for the recovery of compensation for services rendered, including payment of salaries, wages, commissions, professional fees, fees and emoluments of public officials, freight, passage, money, lodging, and board;
(2) An action for arrearages of rent and annuities;
(3) An action on money lent;
(4) An action on an open account; and
(5) An action to recover underpayments or overpayments of royalties from the production of minerals, provided that nothing herein applies to any payments, rent, or royalties derived from state-owned properties.

La. C.C. § 3494

Acts 1986, No. 1031, §1; Acts 2018, No. 471, §1.
Amended by Acts 2018, No. 471,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2018.
Acts 1986, No. 1031, §1.