Louisiana § CC 1893 - Compensation extinguishes obligations
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§ CC 1893. Compensation extinguishes obligations
Compensation takes place by operation of law when two persons owe to each other sums of money or quantities of fungible things identical in kind, and these sums or quantities are liquidated and presently due.
In such a case, compensation extinguishes both obligations to the extent of the lesser amount.
Delays of grace do not prevent compensation.
Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section CC 1893 ("Compensation extinguishes obligations") 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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