Cap. 16 Art. 2152Limitation of actions against advocatesandlegal procurators in connection with papers delivered to them.

(1) Advocates and legal procurators are released from any obligation to account for papers relating to lawsuits or advice on the expiration of one year from the day when such lawsuits have been decided or otherwise disposed of, or such advice given.

(2) They are likewise released from any obligation to account for any papers which may have been delivered to them for the purpose of commencing a lawsuit, on the expiration of two years from such delivery, if within such time the lawsuit has not been commenced.

(3) They may, however, be called upon to declare on oath whether they are in possession of such papers, or whether they know where such papers are to be found.