La. Civ. Code art. 1964
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1964, 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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Damages
Official statutory text
When rescission is granted because of duress exerted or known by a party to the contract, the other party may recover damages and attorney fees.
When rescission is granted because of duress exerted by a third person, the parties to the contract who are innocent of the duress may recover damages and attorney fees from the third person.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
When rescission is granted because of duress exerted by a third person, the parties to the contract who are innocent of the duress may recover damages and attorney fees from the third person.
Acts 1984, No. 331, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
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