Louisiana § RS 38:394 - Devolutive appeal; effect of appeal
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:394 — Devolutive appeal; effect of appeal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:394. Devolutive appeal; effect of appeal
A devolutive appeal shall lie from suits tried pursuant to this Part without any additional deposit by the plaintiff, and no appeal from any suit brought under the provisions of this Part shall operate to prevent or delay the vesting of title in the plaintiff.
Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:394 cover?
Section RS 38:394 ("Devolutive appeal; effect of appeal") 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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