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Terms Used In Louisiana Civil Code 1941

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

When commencement of the performance either constitutes acceptance or makes the offer irrevocable, the offeree must give prompt notice of that commencement unless the offeror knows or should know that the offeree has begun to perform.  An offeree who fails to give the notice is liable for damages.

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