Louisiana § CC 1817 - Effects of divisible obligation among successors
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1817 — Effects of divisible obligation among successors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1817. Effects of divisible obligation among successors
A divisible obligation must be divided among successors of the obligor or of the obligee.
Each successor of the obligor is liable only for his share of a divisible obligation.
Each successor of the obligee is entitled only to his share of a divisible obligation.
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 1817 cover?
Section CC 1817 ("Effects of divisible obligation among successors") 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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