Louisiana Revised Statutes & Codes

La. Civ. Code Ann. art. § 10 (2026)

 Language susceptible of different meanings

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Art. 10.  Language susceptible of different meanings

When the language of the law is susceptible of different meanings, it must be interpreted as having the meaning that best conforms to the purpose of the law.

Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.