Art. 4846 Limitations upon jurisdiction; nature of proceedings

Here's a plain English summary of this rule.

This rule tells you that parish courts and city courts don't just have limits based on how much money is involved in a case. They also have limits based on what kind of case it is. Even if the dollar amount fits within what these courts normally handle, the type of legal matter still has to be one the court is allowed to hear.

To find out exactly which kinds of cases these courts can and can't handle, you need to look at Article 4847. That article spells out the specific types of proceedings that fall within or outside these courts' power.

For anyone filing a case, this means you can't just check the dollar amount and assume you're in the right court. You also have to make sure the subject matter of your case is something a parish or city court is legally allowed to decide. If it isn't, you'll need to file in a different court instead, even if the money involved would otherwise qualify.