CHAPTER 7.  JURY TRIAL

SECTION 1.  RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY

Art. 1731.  Issues triable by jury

A.  Except as limited by Article 1732, the right of trial by jury is recognized.

B.  Except as otherwise provided, the nature and amount of the principal demand shall determine whether any issue in the principal or incidental demand is triable by jury.

C.  If the compulsory reconventional demand is triable by a jury, but the principal demand is not, the compulsory reconventional demand may be tried by a jury.

Acts 1983, No. 534, §1; Acts 1995, No. 661, §1.