La. Civ. Code art. 1805
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1805, 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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Enforcement of contribution
Official statutory text
A party sued on an obligation that would be solidary if it exists may seek to enforce contribution against any solidary co-obligor by making him a third-party defendant according to the rules of procedure, whether or not that third-party defendant has been initially sued, and whether the party seeking to enforce contribution admits or denies liability on the obligation alleged by plaintiff.
Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 2025, No. 488, §1.
Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 2025, No. 488, §1.
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