Louisiana § RS 17:2828 - Construction

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:2828 — Construction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 17:2828. Construction

This Chapter shall be construed liberally.  The enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method or thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, powers, manners, methods or things.

Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §28.

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:2828 cover?

Section RS 17:2828 ("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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