§ 2045 Determination of the intent of the parties
§ 2046 No further interpretation when intent is clear
§ 2047 Meaning of words
§ 2048 Words susceptible of different meanings
§ 2049 Provision susceptible of different meanings
§ 2050 Provisions interpreted in light of each other
§ 2051 Contract worded in general terms
§ 2052 Situation to which the contract applies
§ 2053 Nature of contract, equity, usages, conduct of the parties, and other contracts between same parties
§ 2054 No provision of the parties for a particular situation
§ 2055 Equity and usage
§ 2056 Standard-form contracts
§ 2057 Contract interpreted in favor of obligor
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Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Civil Code > BOOK III > Title IV > Chapter 13 - Interpretation of Contracts

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Child: means a person under eighteen years of age who, prior to proceedings under this Title, has not been judicially emancipated or emancipated by marriage. See Louisiana Children's Code 728
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Donee: The recipient of a gift.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Inter vivos: Transfer of property from one living person to another living person.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.