La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 2130
This is the official text of La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 2130, part of Louisiana’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in Louisiana courts.
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Record on appeal; statement of facts
Official statutory text
A party may require the clerk to cause the testimony to be taken down in writing and this transcript shall serve as the statement of facts of the case. The parties may agree to a narrative of the facts in accordance with the provisions of Article 2131.
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