Louisiana § CC 510 - Union of a principal and an accessory thing.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 510 — Union of a principal and an accessory thing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 510. Union of a principal and an accessory thing.
When two corporeal movables are united to form a whole, and one of them is an accessory of the other, the whole belongs to the owner of the principal thing. The owner of the principal thing is bound to reimburse the owner of the accessory its value. The owner of the accessory may demand that it be separated and returned to him, although the separation may cause some injury to the principal thing, if the accessory is more valuable than the principal and has been used without his knowledge.
Acts 1979, No. 180, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 510
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 510 cover?
Section CC 510 ("Union of a principal and an accessory thing.") 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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