Louisiana § CC 1883 - No effect when obligation is invalid

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§ CC 1883. No effect when obligation is invalid

Novation has no effect when the obligation it purports to extinguish does not exist or is absolutely null.

If the obligation is only relatively null, the novation is valid, provided the obligor of the new one knew of the defect of the extinguished obligation.

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1883 cover?

Section CC 1883 ("No effect when obligation is invalid") 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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