La. Civ. Code art. 2046 : Civil Code — OF THE DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THINGS — CONVENTIONAL OBLIGATIONS OR CONTRACTS — INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS — No further interpretation when intent is clear TEXT PDF When the words of a contract are clear and explicit and lead to no absurd consequences, no further interpretation may be made in search of the parties' intent. La. C.C. § 2046 Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. 1/1/1985.