Louisiana § CC 1767 - Suspensive and resolutory condition

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1767 — Suspensive and resolutory condition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ CC 1767. Suspensive and resolutory condition

A conditional obligation is one dependent on an uncertain event.

If the obligation may not be enforced until the uncertain event occurs, the condition is suspensive.

If the obligation may be immediately enforced but will come to an end when the uncertain event occurs, the condition is resolutory.

Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1767 cover?

Section CC 1767 ("Suspensive and resolutory condition") 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.

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