Louisiana § CC 3529 - Capacity and vices of consent
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3529 — Capacity and vices of consent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 3529. Capacity and vices of consent
A person is capable of making a testament if, at the time of making the testament, he possessed that capacity under the law of the state in which he was domiciled either at that time or at the time of death.
If the testator was capable of making the testament under the law of both states, his will contained in the testament shall be held free of vices if it would be so held under the law of at least one of those states.
If the testator was capable of making the testament under the law of only one of the states specified in the first paragraph, his will contained in the testament shall be held free of vices only if it would be so held under the law of that state.
Acts 1991, No. 923, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 3529
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3529 cover?
Section CC 3529 ("Capacity and vices of consent") 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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