Louisiana § RS 9:2785 - Death of either party when obligation personal as to both
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§ RS 9:2785. Death of either party when obligation personal as to both
An obligation to pay an annuity to a certain person during the life of the obligor,* is personal as to both, and is extinguished by the death of either.
Acts 1984, No. 331, §4.
*Note error in English translation of French text; "obligor" should be "obligee."
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:2785 ("Death of either party when obligation personal as to both") 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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