La. Civ. Code art. 1842
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1842, 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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Confirmation
Official statutory text
Confirmation is a declaration whereby a person cures the relative nullity of an obligation.
An express act of confirmation must contain or identify the substance of the obligation and evidence the intention to cure its relative nullity.
Tacit confirmation may result from voluntary performance of the obligation.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
An express act of confirmation must contain or identify the substance of the obligation and evidence the intention to cure its relative nullity.
Tacit confirmation may result from voluntary performance of the obligation.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
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