SECTION 3. CROSS-CLAIMS Art. 1071. Cross-claims A party by petition may assert as a cross-claim a demand against a co-party arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter either of the original action or a reconventional demand or relating to any property that is the subject matter of the original action. […]
Art. 1072. Service of cross-claim, citation unnecessary The petition in a cross-claim shall be served on the co-party in the manner prescribed by Article 1314. Citation of the co-party shall not be necessary. Added by Acts 1983, No. 63, §1.
Art. 1073. Additional parties Persons other than those made parties to the original action may be made parties to a cross-claim. Added by Acts 1983, No. 63, §1.