Louisiana § CC 3008 - Liability for acts beyond authority; ratification
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3008 — Liability for acts beyond authority; ratification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 3008. Liability for acts beyond authority; ratification
If the mandatary exceeds his authority, he is answerable to the principal for resulting loss that the principal sustains.
The principal is not answerable to the mandatary for loss that the mandatary sustains because of acts that exceed his authority unless the principal ratifies those acts.
Acts 1997, No. 261, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 3008
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3008 cover?
Section CC 3008 ("Liability for acts beyond authority; ratification") 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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