La. Civ. Code art. 1787
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1787, part of Louisiana’s Civil Code — louisiana's civil law tradition codifies persons, property, obligations, and family relations here rather than in a separate statutory code.
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Several obligations; effects
Official statutory text
When each of different obligors owes a separate performance to one obligee, the obligation is several for the obligors.
When one obligor owes a separate performance to each of different obligees, the obligation is several for the obligees.
A several obligation produces the same effects as a separate obligation owed to each obligee by an obligor or by each obligor to an obligee.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
When one obligor owes a separate performance to each of different obligees, the obligation is several for the obligees.
A several obligation produces the same effects as a separate obligation owed to each obligee by an obligor or by each obligor to an obligee.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
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