Art. 9 Same; quasi in rem; attachment

If someone lives outside Louisiana but owns property inside the state, a Louisiana court can still hear a money case against that person by attaching (legally seizing or placing a hold on) their property here. This gives the court the power to make a decision in the case, even though the person doesn't live in the state.

However, there's a limit to what the court can do. Unless the nonresident voluntarily agrees to let the court have full power over them personally, the court can only collect the judgment from the property that was attached. The court can't go after the person's other belongings, bank accounts, or income outside of what was already seized. In short, the case is tied to that specific property, not the person as a whole.