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La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 2998 (2026)

Contracting with one's self

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Art. 2998.  Contracting with one's self

A mandatary who represents the principal as the other contracting party may not contract with himself unless he is authorized by the principal, or, in making such contract, he is merely fulfilling a duty to the principal.

Acts 1997, No. 261, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.