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  "urn": "urn:us-la:civcode:art:24",
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  "heading": "Kinds of persons",
  "text": "There are two kinds of persons: natural persons and juridical persons.\n\nA natural person is a human being. A juridical person is an entity to which the law attributes personality, such as a corporation or a partnership. The personality of a juridical person is distinct from that of its members.",
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