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Solidary obligor may not request division; action against one obligor after action against another

La. Civ. Code art. 1795
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1795. Solidary obligor may not request division; action against one obligor after action against another An obligee, at his choice, may demand the whole performance from any of his solidary obligors. A solidary obligor may not request division of the debt. Unless the obligation is extinguished, an obligee may institute action against any of his solidary obligors even after institution of action against another solidary obligor. 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=109031Fetched: 10/20/2026

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