Louisiana § RS 13:4872 - Admission or denial of genuineness
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4872 — Admission or denial of genuineness, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:4872. Admission or denial of genuineness
The plaintiff may require the defendant to admit or deny the genuineness of any document which is produced, independently or in connection with the testimony of any witness, or which is listed by a party not a defendant in pursuance of R.S. 13:4869, or which a sworn copy of which is produced by a party not a defendant in compliance with a subpoena duces tecum. The genuineness of any document so admitted by a defendant, or any document listed by a defendant in pursuance of R.S. 13:4869 or produced by a defendant in compliance with a subpoena duces tecum, may not be questioned by any defendant in the action in any other action between the plaintiff and him.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4872 cover?
Section RS 13:4872 ("Admission or denial of genuineness") 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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