Louisiana § CC 1862 - Place of performance

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1862 — Place of performance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ CC 1862. Place of performance

Performance shall be rendered in the place either stipulated in the agreement or intended by the parties according to usage, the nature of the performance, or other circumstances.

In the absence of agreement or other indication of the parties' intent, performance of an obligation to give an individually determined thing shall be rendered at the place the thing was when the obligation arose.  If the obligation is of any other kind, the performance shall be rendered at the domicile of the obligor.

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 1862 cover?

Section CC 1862 ("Place of performance") 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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