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Extinguishment of existing obligation

La. Civ. Code art. 1879
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1879. Extinguishment of existing obligation Novation is the extinguishment of an existing obligation by the substitution of a new one. 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=109122Fetched: 10/20/2026

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