Louisiana § RS 13:4866 - Examination of witnesses
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4866 — Examination of witnesses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:4866. Examination of witnesses
The plaintiff may cause summons to issue to the defendant, if a natural person, or to any officer of a defendant corporation, or to any person not a defendant residing in the parish where the action is pending, to appear as a witness at any time fixed by the court for the taking of testimony. The plaintiff may examine any such witness as under cross-examination, but he shall not become thereby the plaintiff's witness and his testimony shall not be binding on the plaintiff in any other action. The defendant under examination or an officer of a defendant corporation under examination may make a relevant statement as part of his testimony, but the defendant shall not be permitted to question any witness.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 13:4866
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4866 cover?
Section RS 13:4866 ("Examination of witnesses") 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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