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Rule 291. Form of Verdict

TEXT

No special form of verdict is required, and the judg­ment shall not be arrested or reversed for mere want of form therein if there has been substantial compliance with, the requirements of the law in rendering a verdict. No verdict shall be rendered in any cause except upon the concurrence of all members of the jury trying the case.

Source: Art. 2203, unchanged.

Oct. 29, 1940, eff. Sept. 1, 1941.

AMENDMENTS

Oct. 3, 1972, eff. Feb. 1, 1973