Louisiana § RS 51:135 - Interlocutory judgments; appeal; failure to appeal
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:135 — Interlocutory judgments; appeal; failure to appeal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:135. Interlocutory judgments; appeal; failure to appeal
All interlocutory judgments in the cases affected by this Part, and not otherwise provided for, shall be appealable within five days and shall be heard and determined within twenty days after appeal is lodged, and any interlocutory judgments not appealed, except those rendered during the progress of the trial, shall be final, and shall not be reopened on final appeal. Such appeals shall be on the original papers, on the order of the district judge, if a transcript cannot be prepared in time.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 51:135
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:135 cover?
Section RS 51:135 ("Interlocutory judgments; appeal; failure to 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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