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urn: "urn:us-la:civcode:art:3238"
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heading: "Proportionate payment to creditors of same rank."
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# Art. 3238. Proportionate payment to creditors of same rank.

The creditors, named in each number of the preceding article, except number twelve, come in together, and must all suffer a ratable diminution, if the fund be insufficient.