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  "urn": "urn:us-la:civcode:art:2786",
  "article_number": "2786",
  "heading": "Existence of recipient",
  "text": "When an annuity is established in favor of a natural person, that person must exist or be in utero at the time of the formation of the annuity contract.\n\nWhen an annuity is established in favor of a juridical person, that person must likewise exist at the time of the formation of the annuity contract.",
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      "name": "Of the Different Modes of Acquiring the Ownership of Things"
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      "number": "X",
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