Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:314

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

When any code or statutory provision heretofore adopted refers to the court of appeal for the parish of Orleans, it shall be construed hereafter to refer to the court of appeal for the fourth circuit.  

When any code or statutory provision heretofore adopted refers to the courts of appeal for the first and second circuits, it shall be construed hereafter to refer to the courts of appeal for the first, second, and third circuits.  

Added by Acts 1960, No. 36, §2.