Louisiana § RS 32:1478 - Appeals

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:1478 — Appeals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 32:1478. Appeals

An appeal may be taken from any final order entered under the provisions of this Chapter by petition to the district court of the parish in which the person named in the abstract resides.  Appeal from the decision of the district court may be taken to any court of competent appellate jurisdiction.

Added by Acts 1972, No. 697, §1.  Amended by Acts 1982, No. 555, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:1478 cover?

Section RS 32:1478 ("Appeals") 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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