La. Stat. tit. 9 § 2741

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 9:2741 - Establishing authenticity
A. Any interested person may bring an action to:
(1) Establish that a document is an original instrument or that it is a duplicate of an original instrument; or
(2) Obtain the cancellation of a document from the records because it does not bear an original signature and it is not a duplicate of an original instrument.
B. A party who asserts that a recorded document is not an original or a duplicate of an instrument bears the burden of proof.
C.
(1) If the court determines that a recorded document is an original instrument or a duplicate of such an instrument, it shall enter a judgment to that effect.
(2) In all other cases, the court shall declare the recordation is without effect and order it cancelled from the records.

La. R.S. § 9:2741

Acts 2005, No. 169, §6, eff. July 1, 2006; Acts 2005, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 13, §1, eff. Nov. 29, 2005; Redesignated from R.S. 44:113 by Acts 2010, No. 284, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
Acts 2005, No. 169, §6, eff. 7/1/2006; Acts 2005, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 13, §1, eff. 11/29/2005; Redesignated from R.S. 44:113 by Acts 2010, No. 284, §1, eff. 1/1/2011.