Louisiana Revised Statutes & Codes

La. Civ. Code Ann. art. § 1956 (2026)

 Fraud committed by a third person

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Art. 1956.  Fraud committed by a third person

Fraud committed by a third person vitiates the consent of a contracting party if the other party knew or should have known of the fraud.

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