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GIVING IN PAYMENT Definition & Legal Meaning

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In Louisiana law. A phrase (translating the Fr. “dation enpagement”) which signifies the delivery and acceptance of real or personal property insatisfaction of a debt, instead of a payment in money. See Civil Code La. art. 2055.

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