La. Civ. Code art. 1940
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1940, 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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Acceptance only by completed performance
Official statutory text
When, according to usage or the nature of the contract, or its own terms, an offer made to a particular offeree can be accepted only by rendering a completed performance, the offeror cannot revoke the offer, once the offeree has begun to perform, for the reasonable time necessary to complete the performance. The offeree, however, is not bound to complete the performance he has begun.
The offeror's duty of performance is conditional on completion or tender of the requested performance.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
The offeror's duty of performance is conditional on completion or tender of the requested performance.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
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