La. Civ. Code art. 1898
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1898, 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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Compensation between obligee and solidary obligor
Official statutory text
Compensation between the obligee and one solidary obligor extinguishes the obligation of the other solidary obligors only for the portion of that obligor.
Compensation between one solidary obligee and the obligor extinguishes the obligation only for the portion of that obligee.
The compensation provided in this Article does not operate in favor of a liability insurer.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
Compensation between one solidary obligee and the obligor extinguishes the obligation only for the portion of that obligee.
The compensation provided in this Article does not operate in favor of a liability insurer.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
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