Article 1613

Mistake in identification of object bequeathed ACTIVE

If the identification of an object given is unclear or erroneous, the disposition is nonetheless effective if it can be ascertained what object the testator intended to give. If it cannot be ascertained whether a greater or lesser quantity was intended, it must be decided for the lesser.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. July 1, 1999

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@misc{lacivcode-art-1613,
  title        = {La. Civ. Code art. 1613},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Civil Code},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/cc/1613},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}