La. Civ. Code art. 1817
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1817, 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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Effects of divisible obligation among successors
Official statutory text
A divisible obligation must be divided among successors of the obligor or of the obligee.
Each successor of the obligor is liable only for his share of a divisible obligation.
Each successor of the obligee is entitled only to his share of a divisible obligation.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
Each successor of the obligor is liable only for his share of a divisible obligation.
Each successor of the obligee is entitled only to his share of a divisible obligation.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
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