Louisiana § CC 487 - Possessor in good faith; definition.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 487 — Possessor in good faith; definition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 487. Possessor in good faith; definition.
For purposes of accession, a possessor is in good faith when he possesses by virtue of an act translative of ownership and does not know of any defects in his ownership. He ceases to be in good faith when these defects are made known to him or an action is instituted against him by the owner for the recovery of the thing.
Acts 1979, No. 180, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 487 cover?
Section CC 487 ("Possessor in good faith; definition.") 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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