Louisiana § RS 13:3730 - Same; acknowledgment or proof of authenticity not required
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§ RS 13:3730. 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 in evidence, and it shall be unnecessary to prove the execution of such document, the mere fact of such instrument having been recorded for a period of thirty years, as herein provided, being sufficient to establish a prima facie presumption of the execution and of the genuineness of such instrument.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:3730 cover?
Section RS 13:3730 ("Same; acknowledgment or proof of authenticity not required") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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