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Rule 458. Motion for Rehearing

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Any party desiring a rehearing of any matter determined by any Court of Civil Appeals may, within fifteen days after the date of rendition of the judgment or decision of the court, or the filing of the findings of fact and conclusions of law, whether such date be in the same or a succeeding term of said court, file with the clerk of said court his motion in writing for a rehearing thereof, in which the assignments of error relied upon for the rehearing shall be distinctly specified, and the name and residence of the counsel of the opposing party, if known, and if not known, then the name and residence of the opposing party as shown in the record.

Source: Art. 1877.

Change: The last sentence of the statute has been eliminated. "Date of rendition of the judgment" has been substituted for "date of entry of the judgment." "Assignments of error" has been substituted for "ground." "Whether such date be in the same or a succeeding term of said court" has been added.

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

AMENDMENTS

Sept. 20, 1941, eff. Dec. 31, 1941

June 16, 1943, eff. Dec. 31, 1943

Oct. 10, 1945, eff. Feb. 1, 1946

Aug. 18, 1947, eff. Dec. 31, 1947

June 10, 1980, eff. Jan. 1, 1981

Repealed by order of April 10, 1986, eff. Sept. 1, 1986.