La. Civ. Code art. 3012
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 3012, 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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Reimbursement of expenses and remuneration
Official statutory text
The principal is bound to reimburse the mandatary for the expenses and charges he has incurred and to pay him the remuneration to which he is entitled.
The principal is bound to reimburse and pay the mandatary even though without the mandatary's fault the purpose of the mandate was not accomplished.
Acts 1997, No. 261, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.
The principal is bound to reimburse and pay the mandatary even though without the mandatary's fault the purpose of the mandate was not accomplished.
Acts 1997, No. 261, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.
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