Louisiana § CC 2779 - Applicability of the rules governing obligations

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§ CC 2779. Applicability of the rules governing obligations

In all matters for which no special provision is made in this Title, an onerous  annuity contract is governed by the Titles of Obligations in General and Conventional Obligations or Contracts, and when the contract provides for delivery of a thing other than money, it is governed by the Title of Sales.  A gratuitous annuity contract is governed by the Title of Donations.

Acts 2012, No. 258, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2779 cover?

Section CC 2779 ("Applicability of the rules governing 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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