Louisiana § CC 1824 - Defenses

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1824 — Defenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ CC 1824. Defenses

A person who, by agreement with the obligee, has assumed another's obligation may not raise against the obligee any defense based on the relationship between the assuming obligor and the original obligor.

The assuming obligor may raise any defense based on the relationship between the original obligor and obligee.  He may not invoke compensation based on an obligation owed by the obligee to the original obligor.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 1824

What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1824 cover?

Section CC 1824 ("Defenses") 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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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?

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