La. Stat. tit. 45 § 504

Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
Section 45:504 - Burden of disproving negligence in killing or injuring livestock

In suits against railroad companies for the loss of stock killed or injured by them, it is sufficient, in order for the plaintiff and owner to recover, to prove the killing or injury, unless it is shown by the defendant company that the killing or injury was not the result of fault or carelessness on their part or the negligent or indifferent running or management of their locomotive or train.

La. R.S. § 45:504