Louisiana § RS 12:1367 - Rules of construction
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§ RS 12:1367. Rules of construction
A. The rules that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall have no application to this Chapter.
B. It is the policy of this Chapter to give maximum effect to the principle of freedom of contract.
C. Neither this Chapter nor any amendment shall be construed so as to impair the obligations of any contract existing when this Chapter or any amendment goes into effect, nor to affect any action or proceedings begun or right accrued before this Chapter or any amendment takes effect.
Acts 1992, No. 780, §2, eff. July 7, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 475, §4, eff. June 9, 1993.
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Section RS 12:1367 ("Rules of construction") 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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