R.S. 39:1553

Construction ACTIVE

A. Supplementary general principles of law applicable. To the extent not inconsistent with the particular provisions of this Chapter, the principles of Louisiana law shall supplement its provisions.

B. Obligation of good faith. Every contract or duty within this Chapter imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement. "Good faith" means honesty in fact in the conduct or transaction concerned and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980
  • amendment Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015

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Cite R.S. 39:1553

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 39:1553 (2026).
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BibTeX
@misc{larevstat-39-1553,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 39:1553},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-39/section-1553},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}