La. Civ. Code art. 1795
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1795, 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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Solidary obligor may not request division; action against one obligor after action against another
Official statutory text
An obligee, at his choice, may demand the whole performance from any of his solidary obligors. A solidary obligor may not request division of the debt.
Unless the obligation is extinguished, an obligee may institute action against any of his solidary obligors even after institution of action against another solidary obligor.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
Unless the obligation is extinguished, an obligee may institute action against any of his solidary obligors even after institution of action against another solidary obligor.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
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