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2017 Louisiana Laws
Civil Code
CC 1838 - Party must acknowledge or deny signature

Universal Citation:
LA Civ Code 1838 (2017)
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Art. 1838. Party must acknowledge or deny signature

A party against whom an act under private signature is asserted must acknowledge his signature or deny that it is his.

In case of denial, any means of proof may be used to establish that the signature belongs to that party.

Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.

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