500. Without prejudice to his right to bring an appeal himself in the manner and within the time limit prescribed by articles 494, 495 and 495.2, the respondent may make an incidental appeal, without formality other than a declaration, served on the adverse party and filed at the same time as his written appearance, that he will demand the reversal, in his favour, of the judgment appealed from. Such declaration must set out the conclusions sought by the respondent and a detailed statement of the means he intends to set up.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 500; 1979, c. 37, s. 20; 1993, c. 30, s. 11.