Louisiana § CC 474 - Movables by anticipation.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 474 — Movables by anticipation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 474. Movables by anticipation.
Unharvested crops and ungathered fruits of trees are movables by anticipation when they belong to a person other than the landowner. When encumbered with security rights of third persons, they are movables by anticipation insofar as the creditor is concerned.
The landowner may, by act translative of ownership or by pledge, mobilize by anticipation unharvested crops and ungathered fruits of trees that belong to him.
Acts 1978, No. 728, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 474
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 474 cover?
Section CC 474 ("Movables by anticipation.") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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