Louisiana § CC 2987 - Procuration defined; person to whom addressed
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2987 — Procuration defined; person to whom addressed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 2987. Procuration defined; person to whom addressed
A procuration is a unilateral juridical act by which a person, the principal, confers authority on another person, the representative, to represent the principal in legal relations.
The procuration may be addressed to the representative or to a person with whom the representative is authorized to represent the principal in legal relations.
Acts 1997, No. 261, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 2987
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2987 cover?
Section CC 2987 ("Procuration defined; person to whom addressed") 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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