La. Civ. Code art. 1822
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1822, 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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Third person bound for amount assumed
Official statutory text
A person who, by agreement with the obligor, assumes the obligation of the latter is bound only to the extent of his assumption.
The assuming obligor may raise any defense based on the contract by which the assumption was made.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
The assuming obligor may raise any defense based on the contract by which the assumption was made.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
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