# La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 73: Action against joint or solidary obligors

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## Section

- **Citation:** La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 73
- **Heading:** Action against joint or solidary obligors
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code code-of-civil-procedure / Article 73

## Text

A. An action against joint or solidary obligors may be brought in a parish of proper venue, under Article 42 only, as to any obligor who is made a defendant provided that an action for the recovery of damages for an offense or quasi-offense against joint or solidary obligors may be brought in the parish where the plaintiff is domiciled if the parish of plaintiff's domicile would be a parish of proper venue against any defendant under either Article 76 or R.S. 13:3203.

B. If the action against this defendant is compromised prior to judgment, or dismissed after a trial on the merits, the venue shall remain proper as to the other defendants, unless the joinder was made for the sole purpose of establishing venue as to the other defendants.

Acts 1989, No. 117, §1.

## Nearby sections

- [La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 2 Jurisdiction over subject matter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-civil-procedure_A2.md)
- [La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 6 Jurisdiction over the person](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-civil-procedure_A6.md)
- [La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 42 General rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-civil-procedure_A42.md)
- [La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 43 Exceptions to general rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-civil-procedure_A43.md)
- [La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 44 Waiver of objections to venue](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-civil-procedure_A44.md)
- [La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 72 Certain actions involving property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-civil-procedure_A72.md)
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