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Art. 1897. Compensation extinguishes obligation of surety
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LA Civ Code art. 1897 (2021)
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Compensation between obligee and principal obligor extinguishes the obligation of a surety.
Compensation between obligee and surety does not extinguish the obligation of the principal obligor.
Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
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