Louisiana § RS 9:315.17 - Standard of appellate review
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:315.17 — Standard of appellate review, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:315.17. Standard of appellate review
Deviations by the trial court from the guidelines set forth in this Part shall not be disturbed absent a finding of manifest error.
Acts 2001, No. 1082, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:315.17 ("Standard of appellate review") 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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