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Written form required by law

La. Civ. Code art. 1832
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1832. Written form required by law When the law requires a contract to be in written form, the contract may not be proved by testimony or by presumption, unless the written instrument has been destroyed, lost, or stolen. Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=109071Fetched: 10/20/2026

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