La. Civ. Code art. 3036
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 3036, 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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Obligations for which suretyship may be established
Official statutory text
Suretyship may be established for any lawful obligation, which, with respect to the suretyship, is the principal obligation.
The principal obligation may be subject to a term or condition, may be presently existing, or may arise in the future.
Amended by Acts 1979, No. 711, §1; Acts 1987, No. 409, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
The principal obligation may be subject to a term or condition, may be presently existing, or may arise in the future.
Amended by Acts 1979, No. 711, §1; Acts 1987, No. 409, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
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