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  "urn": "urn:us-la:civcode:art:2497",
  "article_number": "2497",
  "heading": "Restitution of price and expenses in case of rescission",
  "text": "When the buyer has the right to recede from the contract the seller must return the price, if he has already received it, and also reimburse the buyer for the expenses of the sale.",
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