Action against attorney for return of papers
La. Civ. Code art. 3496
in effect3496. Action against attorney for return of papers
An action by a client against an attorney for the return of papers delivered to him for purposes of a law suit is subject to a liberative prescription of three years. This prescription commences to run from the rendition of a final judgment in the law suit or the termination of the attorney-client relationship.
Acts 1983, No. 173, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110520Fetched: 10/20/2026