Ambiguous words
La. Civ. Code art. 12
in effect12. Ambiguous words
When the words of a law are ambiguous, their meaning must be sought by examining the context in which they occur and the text of the law as a whole.
Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=108568Fetched: 10/20/2026