Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 1918 – Form of final judgment
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 1918
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
A. A final judgment in accordance with Article 1841 shall be identified as such by appropriate language; shall be signed and dated; and shall, in its decree, identify the name of the party in whose favor the relief is awarded, the name of the party against whom the relief is awarded, and the relief that is awarded. If appealed, a final judgment that does not contain the appropriate decretal language shall be remanded to the trial court, which shall amend the judgment in accordance with Article 1951 within the time set by the appellate court.
B. When written reasons for the judgment are assigned, they shall be set out in an opinion separate from the judgment.
Acts 2021, No. 259, §2.