LA Notary Civil Code 2

Question 1

Under Louisiana Civil Code, which type of obligation arises when a party is bound to perform without any corresponding obligation from the other party?

Accepted Answer

Unilateral obligation

Answer

A unilateral obligation binds only one party to perform, unlike a bilateral obligation where both parties have reciprocal duties.

Question 2

In Louisiana law, what is the prescriptive period for a personal action that is not otherwise provided for by legislation?

Accepted Answer

Ten years

Answer

Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 3499, personal actions not otherwise provided for prescribe in ten years.

Question 3

Which of the following correctly describes a predial servitude under Louisiana Civil Code?

Accepted Answer

A charge on an estate for the benefit of another estate

Answer

A predial servitude is a charge on a servient estate for the benefit of a dominant estate, not a personal right.

Question 4

Under Louisiana law, what happens to a testament (will) that has been revoked?

Accepted Answer

It can only be revived by making a new testament with the same provisions

Answer

A revoked testament is not revived by the revocation of the revoking testament; a new testament must be executed.

Question 5

What is the Louisiana Civil Code term for the right of a surviving spouse to claim a portion of the deceased spouse's estate?

Accepted Answer

Marital portion

Answer

The marital portion is a right granted to a surviving spouse in necessitous circumstances to claim a share of the deceased spouse's estate.

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LA Notary Civil Code 2