§ 1873 Obligor not liable when failure caused by fortuitous event
§ 1874 Fortuitous event that would have destroyed object in hands of obligee
§ 1875 Fortuitous event
§ 1876 Contract dissolved when performance becomes impossible
§ 1877 Fortuitous event that has made performance impossible in part
§ 1878 Fortuitous event after obligor performed in part

Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Civil Code > PRELIMINARY TITLE > Title III > Chapter 6 > Section 2 - Impossibility of Performance

  • Abuse: means any of the following acts that seriously endanger the physical, mental, or emotional health, welfare, and safety of the child:

                (a) The infliction or attempted infliction, or, as a result of inadequate supervision, the allowance or toleration of the infliction or attempted infliction of physical or mental injury upon the child by a parent or any other person. See Louisiana Children's Code 1003

  • Child in need of care: means a child adjudicated as such under Title VI. See Louisiana Children's Code 1003
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Department: means the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. See Louisiana Children's Code 1003
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Mental illness: means a psychiatric disorder which has substantial adverse effects on the parent's ability to function and which requires care and treatment as determined by a psychiatrist or psychologist. See Louisiana Children's Code 1003
  • Neglect: means the refusal or failure of a parent or caretaker to supply the child with necessary food, clothing, shelter, care, treatment, or counseling for any injury, illness, or condition of the child, as a result of which the child's physical, mental, or emotional health, welfare, and safety is substantially threatened or impaired. See Louisiana Children's Code 1003
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.