Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:3430

  • 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.

A.  An appeal from a judgment confirming, appointing, or removing a curator or an undercurator can only be taken within thirty days from the applicable date provided in Code of Civil Procedure Article 2087(A).  

B.  Such judgment shall not be suspended during the pendency of an appeal.  The acts of a curator or of an undercurator shall not be invalidated by the annulment of his appointment on appeal.  

Acts 1990, No. 989, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.