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Terms Used In Louisiana Civil Code 1909

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

A contract is onerous when each of the parties obtains an advantage in exchange for his obligation.

Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.