Cap. 16 Art. 2132Interruption to be inoperative if action is withdrawn, etc.

(1) The interruption of prescription made by means of a judicial demand shall be deemed inoperative if the plaintiff withdraws the action or if the action is deserted, or dismissed.

(2) With regard to the withdrawal or the dismissal of an action, the provisions of this article shall not apply in cases where the plaintiff can, according to law, re-institute the action, provided such action is so re-instituted before the same or another court within one month from the day of its previous withdrawal or dismissal, and service thereof is effected in the manner and within the times established in the two preceding articles, as the case may be.