Peremption; effect

La. Civ. Code art. 3458

La. Civ. Code art. 3458

Art. 3458. Peremption; effect Peremption is a period of time fixed by law for the existence of a right. Unless timely exercised, the right is extinguished upon the expiration of the peremptive period. Acts 1982, No. 187, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.