Title 13, Courts and Judicial Procedure
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La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3715.6 Records of a nonprofit health care quality improvement corporation; testimony;
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§3715.6. Records of a nonprofit health care quality improvement corporation; testimony; confidentiality A.(1) The provisions of this Section shall only apply to a nonprofit health care quality improvement corporation, hereinafter referred to as "corporation", which complies with …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3716 Deed of sheriff or others authorized to make public sales; prima facie proof of authority
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§3716. Deed of sheriff or others authorized to make public sales; prima facie proof of authority In any petitory action or other suit to try or establish title to immovable property, where the litigant upon whom the onus rests of proving title shall offer in evidence in support t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3717 Uniform proof of statutes law; printed books and pamphlets as prima facie evidence
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§3717. Uniform proof of statutes law; printed books and pamphlets as prima facie evidence Printed books or pamphlets purporting on their face to be the session or other statutes of any of the United States, or the territories thereof, or of any foreign jurisdictions, and to have …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3718 Same; construction and citation
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§3718. Same; construction and citation R.S. 13:3717 and 13:3718 shall be interpreted and construed so as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it, and may be cited as the Uniform Proof of Statutes Law.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3719 Instruments acknowledged before U.S
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§3719. Instruments acknowledged before U.S. diplomatic and consular officials admissible in evidence All deeds and other acts under private signature heretofore acknowledged before any ambassador, minister, charge d'affaires, secretary of legation, consul general, consul, vice-co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3720 Instruments attested by witnesses and accompanied by affidavit; admissible in evidence
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§3720. Instruments attested by witnesses and accompanied by affidavit; admissible in evidence Any deed, counter letter, power of attorney, declaration, contract, or other instrument, under private signature, purporting to be attested by two or more witnesses and accompanied by an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3721 Parol evidence to prove debt or liability of deceased person; objections not waivable
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§3721. Parol evidence to prove debt or liability of deceased person; objections not waivable Parol evidence shall not be received to prove any debt or liability of a deceased person against his succession representative, heirs, or legatees when no suit to enforce it has been brou…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3722 Same; evidence required when parol evidence admissible
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§3722. Same; evidence required when parol evidence admissible When parol evidence is admissible under the provisions of R.S. 13:3721 the debt or liability of the deceased must be proved by the testimony of at least one creditable witness other than the claimant, and other corrobo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3723 Files or records of courts of parish; production; copy unnecessary
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§3723. Files or records of courts of parish; production; copy unnecessary Whenever, during the trial of any suit or process, whether civil or criminal, before any of the district courts, either party may desire to offer in evidence any record, paper, or document belonging to the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3724 Notes of testimony; description of document, record or paper
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§3724. Notes of testimony; description of document, record or paper Whenever such records, documents or papers are offered under R.S. 13:3723 in cases in which the testimony is taken down, the clerk shall enter upon the notes of testimony, a description of the document, record or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3725 Attestation or certificate of consul, etc., as evidence of authority of officer of foreign country
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§3725. Attestation or certificate of consul, etc., as evidence of authority of officer of foreign country The several courts of this state shall receive the attestation or certificate of any American consul, consul general, or vice consul, residing in any foreign country, as lega…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3726 Public land patent, certificate or receipt; admissibility of copy of record
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§3726. Public land patent, certificate or receipt; admissibility of copy of record Where a patent for land, or the certificate of the register, or the receipt of the receiver, whether issued, or to be issued, by the officers of the State of Louisiana, or the general government ha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3727 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§3727. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3728 Ancient document; admissible in civil suits
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§3728. Ancient document; admissible in civil suits On the trial of any civil case in any court ancient documents, defined in R.S. 13:3729, shall be received in evidence.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3729 Same; definition
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§3729. Same; definition An ancient document is defined to mean any instrument of writing, including maps, plats and surveys, which has been recorded in the conveyance, mortgage, donation, miscellaneous or other official records of any parish of the state or in any office, bureau,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3730 Same; acknowledgment or proof of authenticity not required
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§3730. Same; acknowledgment or proof of authenticity not required It shall be unnecessary for any ancient document, as defined in R.S. 13:3729, to be acknowledged or proven as provided by any act, statute or other law of the state in order for such ancient document to be admitted…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3731 Same; admissibility of copies
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§3731. Same; admissibility of copies It shall be unnecessary to offer in evidence the original copy of any ancient document, as defined in R.S. 13:3729, even though such original copy may be available, but in all cases copies of ancient documents made either from the original or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3732 Statements by injured person regarding accident or injury; copies furnished injured person or personal representatives
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§3732. Statements by injured person regarding accident or injury; copies furnished injured person or personal representatives Every person who shall take a written, recorded, or transcribed statement from any injured person with respect to any accident or with respect to any inju…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3733 Business records; reproduction by electronic imaging, photographic, photostatic, or miniature photographic process; certification
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§3733. Business records; reproduction by electronic imaging, photographic, photostatic, or miniature photographic process; certification A. Any business may cause any or all records kept by such business in regular course of its operation to be recorded, copied, or reproduced by …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3733.1 Financial institution records; reproductions; recordkeeping; admissibility into
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§3733.1. Financial institution records; reproductions; recordkeeping; admissibility into evidence; definitions A. As used in this Section and R.S. 13:3733.2 and 3733.3, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Financial institution" means any mortgage or loan s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3733.2 Financial institution records containing electronic signatures; admissibility into
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§3733.2. Financial institution records containing electronic signatures; admissibility into evidence A. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, if accompanied by a certification as provided in Subsection B of this Section, a record, containing an electronic signature…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3733.3 Financial institution records; enforcement of electronic signatures
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§3733.3. Financial institution records; enforcement of electronic signatures A. Electronic signatures used in transactions by and with financial institutions are enforceable to the full extent of the law. B. If a financial institution seeks to enforce the electronic signature and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3734 Privileged communication between health care provider and patient
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§3734. Privileged communication between health care provider and patient A. As used in this Part: (1) "Communication" means the acquiring, recording or transmittal, of any information, in any manner whatsoever, concerning any facts, opinions or statements necessary to enable the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3734.1 REPEALED BY ACTS 1992, NO
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§3734.1. REPEALED BY ACTS 1992, NO. 376, §6, EFF. JANUARY 1, 1993.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3734.2 Privileged communications between persons and religious authorities relating to matrimonial rights or status
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§3734.2. Privileged communications between persons and religious authorities relating to matrimonial rights or status A. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Marital status or rights" sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3734.3 REPEALED BY ACTS 1992, NO
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§3734.3. REPEALED BY ACTS 1992, NO. 376, §6, EFF. JANUARY 1, 1993.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3735 Evidence of adoption
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§3735. Evidence of adoption A. No evidence shall be received in any proceeding in any court in this state for the purpose of proving any adoption except a lawful adoption in accordance with the laws of the place where the adoption is alleged to have occurred. B. By lawful adoptio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3736 Safety standards acts violations; cause determined by trier of fact; not prima facie evidence of negligence; contributing negligence
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§3736. Safety standards acts violations; cause determined by trier of fact; not prima facie evidence of negligence; contributing negligence A. In the trial of any action to recover personal injury or property damage sustained by any party, in which action it appears that any empl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3737 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§3737. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 200, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3738 Judicial demands for attorney fees
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§3738. Judicial demands for attorney fees In any claim for attorney fees, whether by main, incidental demand, or rule nisi, or otherwise, the court shall allow the introduction of all admissible evidence, in accordance with law, including real and documentary evidence and testimo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3739 Repealed by Acts 1988, No
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§3739. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 515, §9, eff. Jan. 1, 1989.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3740 Proof of contents of lost instrument
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§3740. Proof of contents of lost instrument When an instrument in writing, containing obligations which the party wishes to enforce, has been lost or destroyed, by accident or force, evidence may be given of its contents, provided the party show the loss, either by direct testimo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3741 Advertisement to recover lost instrument; exceptions; bond
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§3741. Advertisement to recover lost instrument; exceptions; bond In every case where a lost instrument is made the foundation of a suit or defense, it must appear that the loss has been advertised within a reasonable time in a public newspaper and proper means taken to recover t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3742 §§3742 to 3773 Repealed by Acts 1960, No
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§3742. §§3742 to 3773 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3774 §§3774-3780 Repealed by Acts 1952, No
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§3774. §§3774-3780 Repealed by Acts 1952, No. 202, §1
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3781 §§3781 to 3784 Repealed by Acts 1960, No
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§3781. §§3781 to 3784 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3785 Repealed by Acts 1952, No
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§3785. Repealed by Acts 1952, No. 202, §1
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3791 §§3791-3794 Repealed by Acts 1960, No
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§3791. §§3791-3794 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:381 Fourth circuit, court of appeal; salary
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§381. Fourth circuit, court of appeal; salary There shall be a crier for the court of appeal, fourth circuit, who shall be appointed by the judges of the court of appeal, fourth circuit, and be commissioned by the civil sheriff for the parish of Orleans as a deputy sheriff, and m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3821 Foreign depositions
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§3821. Foreign depositions Whenever any mandate, writ, or commission is issued out of any court of record in any other state or territory, district, or foreign jurisdiction, or whenever upon notice or agreement it is required to take the testimony of a witness or witnesses in thi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3822 Same; interpretation and citation
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§3822. Same; interpretation and citation R.S. 13:3821 and 3823 shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purposes to make uniform the law of those states which enact it, and may be cited as the Uniform Foreign Depositions Law. Acts 2014, No. 793, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3823 Taking of depositions in another state, or in a territory, district, or foreign jurisdiction
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§3823. Taking of depositions in another state, or in a territory, district, or foreign jurisdiction A.(1) When an action is pending in this state, a deposition to obtain testimony or documents or other things may be taken in another state, or in a territory, district, or foreign …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3824 Assistance to tribunals and litigants in another state, or in a territory, district, or foreign jurisdiction
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§3824. Assistance to tribunals and litigants in another state, or in a territory, district, or foreign jurisdiction A. A person who is domiciled or is found within this state may be compelled to give his testimony or statement or to produce documents or other things for use in a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3825 Louisiana Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act
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§3825. Louisiana Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act A. Short Title. This Section may be cited as the "Louisiana Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act". B. Definitions. In this Section: (1) "Foreign jurisdiction" means a state other than this state. (2) "F…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3851 Constructive seizure of immovable property; description to be furnished; instructions to sheriff in parishes other than Orleans and Jefferson
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§3851. Constructive seizure of immovable property; description to be furnished; instructions to sheriff in parishes other than Orleans and Jefferson Whenever a party to an action or proceeding desires to have the sheriff to whom a writ of attachment, sequestration, distringas, fi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3851.1 Limitation of seizure of homestead
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§3851.1. Limitation of seizure of homestead A. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection C of this Section, a judgment creditor shall not cause the seizure or sale of the homestead of the judgment debtor in the execution of a judgment for consumer credit card charges. For purpos…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3852 Notices of seizure
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§3852. Notices of seizure A. The sheriff to whom the writ is directed shall make three notices setting forth the title of the action or proceeding, its docket number, the court that issued the writ, the amount of the judgment or claim specified in the writ, an exact copy of the d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3853 Service and recordation of notices
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§3853. Service and recordation of notices The sheriff shall serve one of the notices mentioned in R.S. 13:3852 on the party, or on each of the parties, whose property is to be seized, and shall file another of these notices for recordation in the office of the recorder of mortgag…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3854 Entry in seizure book; return
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§3854. Entry in seizure book; return As soon as one of the notices mentioned in R.S. 13:3852 is filed for recordation in the office of the recorder of mortgages, the sheriff shall enter in a book in his office, to be known as the "Seizure Book", the description of the immovable p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3855 Recordation and entry deemed seizure and possession by sheriff; recordation notice of privilege of seizing creditor
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§3855. Recordation and entry deemed seizure and possession by sheriff; recordation notice of privilege of seizing creditor The entry of the description of the immovable property to be seized in the sheriff's seizure book and the filing of the notice for recordation in the office …