495. The appeal is brought by depositing at the office of the court of first instance, within the time limit provided by article 494, a duplicate and two copies of an inscription which has been served upon the adverse party or his attorney.
If the adverse party is not represented by attorney, and impossibility of service is established in conformity with article 123, a judge of the court of first instance may prescribe a different mode of service and, if necessary, permit that it be effected even after the expiry of the time limit for appeal.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 495; 1979, c. 37, s. 16; 1999, c. 40, s. 56.