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La. Rev. Stat. § 1:15 (2026)
Repeal of law; effect
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§15. Repeal of law; effect
The repeal of a repealing law shall not revive the first law.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1954–2008 · leading case: Denoux v. Vessel Mgmt. Servs., Inc., 983 So. 2d 84 (La. 2008).
Denoux v. Vessel Mgmt. Servs., Inc., 983 So. 2d 84 (La. 2008). “Norris, The Law of Maritime Personal Injuries § 1:15 at 1-35 (5th ed.2004), I would hold that where a seaman has been injured by a product while doing the ship's work, especially when that work involves maintenance to the vessel itself, the claim is within the maritime…”
Louisiana Power & Light v. Par. Sch. Bd., 597 So. 2d 578 (La. Ct. App. 1992). “R.S. 1:15 reads, "The repeal of a repealing law shall not revive the first law.”
Guillot v. Nunez, 72 So. 2d 513 (La. 1954). “revive it in view of LSA-R.S. 1:15 and Article 2'3 of the LSA-Civil Code, providing that the repeal of a repealing law shall not revive the first law.”
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