La. Civ. Code art. 1789
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1789, 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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Divisible and indivisible joint obligation
Official statutory text
When a joint obligation is divisible, each joint obligor is bound to perform, and each joint obligee is entitled to receive, only his portion.
When a joint obligation is indivisible, joint obligors or obligees are subject to the rules governing solidary obligors or solidary obligees.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
When a joint obligation is indivisible, joint obligors or obligees are subject to the rules governing solidary obligors or solidary obligees.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
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