La. Civ. Code art. 311
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 311, 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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Action for damages; prescription.
Official statutory text
The action which results from this responsibility can not be maintained by the tutor but within the year of his appointment.
If the tutor neglects to bring his action within that time, he is answerable for such neglect to the minor.
If the tutor neglects to bring his action within that time, he is answerable for such neglect to the minor.
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