Louisiana § CC 1378 - Errors of form, effect.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1378 — Errors of form, effect., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1378. Errors of form, effect.
The form in which the officer is directed to make the act of partition, as is above described, is not a matter of such strict law that nullity results from the act, in case of this officer making any change in the form; provided all the provisions of the law relating to the formation of the accounts between the parties, the deductions, the composition of the mass of the succession, the appointment and oaths of the experts and the making and drawing of the lots, have been observed in the partition, and the parties interested therein, or their representatives, have been duly notified to be present at the same.*
* English translation of French text incomplete; should include "if they saw fit."
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 1378
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1378 cover?
Section CC 1378 ("Errors of form, effect.") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Louisiana § CC 1378?
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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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