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Article 2208. In the absence of stipulation,

attorney's fees and expenses of litigation, other

than judicial costs, cannot be recovered, except:

(1) When exemplary damages are awarded;

(2) When the defendant's act or omission

has compelled the plaintiff to litigate with

third persons or to incur expenses to protect

his interest;

(3) In criminal cases of malicious prosecution

against the plaintiff;

(4) In case of a clearly unfounded civil action

or proceeding against the plaintiff;

(5) Where the defendant acted in gross and

evident bad faith in refusing to satisfy the

plaintiff's plainly valid, just and demandable

claim;

(6) In actions for legal support;