La. Civ. Code art. 1796 : Civil Code — OF THE DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THINGS — OBLIGATIONS IN GENERAL — KINDS OF OBLIGATIONS — OBLIGATIONS WITH MULTIPLE PERSONS — Solidarity not presumed TEXT PDF Solidarity of obligation shall not be presumed. A solidary obligation arises from a clear expression of the parties' intent or from the law. La. C.C. § 1796 Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. 1/1/1985.