Louisiana Code § RS 19:393

Answer; delay for filing
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A. Where an entire lot, parcel, block, or tract of land is expropriated, any defendant may apply for a trial to determine the measure of compensation by filing an answer within thirty days from the date of service of the petition setting forth the amount claimed, including: (1) The claimed value of the property expropriated and the amount of damages to the remainder of the property, if any. (2) A reasonable itemization of the damages claimed, if any. B. Where a portion of a lot, block, or tract of land is expropriated, any defendant may apply for a trial to determine the measure of compensation by filing an answer within ninety days from the date of service of the petition setting forth the amount claimed, including: (1) The claimed value of the property expropriated and the amount claimed as damages to the remainder of his property, if any. (2) A reasonable itemization of the damages claimed, if any.

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