Louisiana § RS 10:3-114 - Contradictory terms of instrument
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§ RS 10:3-114. Contradictory terms of instrument
If an instrument contains contradictory terms, typewritten terms prevail over printed terms, handwritten terms prevail over both, and words prevail over numbers.
Acts 1992, No. 1133, §3, eff. July 1, 1993; Acts 1993, No. 948, §10, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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