Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 695

695. (1) Any declaration or statement made, whether viva voce or in writing, by any advocate or legal procurator, can be withdrawn by a note at any stage of the suit, even in the appel late court, before judgment is given, provided it shall not be prove d that the advocate or legal procurator made the declaration or statem ent with the special aut hority of the party. Mere presentation of act by party not to constitute proof of authority by party to advocate, etc. (2) The presentation of an act in court by the party personally, shall not of itself, without oth er circumstances, be evidence t hat the declaration or statement of fact was made by the advocate or le gal procurator with the special authority of the party. Reference to oath of defendant. Amended by: XV .1913.131; XXXI.1934.63; VIII.1990.3; XXIV .1995.265.