Art. 1432.Use of Deposition
Book II. Ordinary Proceedings · Title III. Production of Evidence · Chapter 3. Discovery · Enacted 1976 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 30, 2026
Full Text of Art. 1432
Amendment History
Acts 1976, No. 574, §1.
Plain-English Summary
Preserving testimony only matters if it can later be used. Article 1432 confirms that a deposition taken to perpetuate testimony isn't tied to the one lawsuit the petitioner originally anticipated -- it can be used in any action, in any Louisiana court, as long as that later action involves the same subject matter.
The article ties use of a perpetuation deposition to the general rules in Article 1450, so it doesn't get its own separate set of admissibility or use rules -- it plugs into the same framework that governs using any deposition at trial.
That portability is what makes the whole device worth the effort. A petitioner who spends time and money perpetuating testimony, sometimes years before a suit is filed, can count on the resulting deposition remaining usable once the case finally reaches court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a deposition taken to perpetuate testimony be used in more than one lawsuit?
Yes, in any Louisiana court, in any action involving the same subject matter as the one anticipated when the deposition was taken.
Do special admissibility rules apply to a perpetuation deposition?
No. It's used under the same general rules in Article 1450 that govern the use of any deposition.
What if the lawsuit that's eventually filed isn't exactly the one the petitioner expected?
The deposition remains usable as long as the later action involves the same subject matter as the one described in the original petition.