Louisiana § CC 2042 - Obligee must join obligor and third persons

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§ CC 2042. Obligee must join obligor and third persons

In an action to annul either his obligor's act, or the result of his obligor's failure to act, the obligee must join the obligor and the third persons involved in that act or failure to act.

A third person joined in the action may plead discussion of the obligor's assets.

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 2042 cover?

Section CC 2042 ("Obligee must join obligor and third persons") 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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