Actions subject to a three-year prescription
La. Civ. Code art. 3494
in effect3494. 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.
Acts 1986, No. 1031, §1; Acts 2018, No. 471, §1.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110518Fetched: 10/20/2026