Louisiana § CC 1271 - Forced alienation of immovables subject to collation.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1271 — Forced alienation of immovables subject to collation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1271. Forced alienation of immovables subject to collation.
But if the donee has been forced to alienate the immovable property, he shall be obliged to collate by taking less the price he has received from this sale and no more.
As, for example, if the donee shall be obliged to submit to a sale of the immovable for some object of public utility, or to discharge a mortgage imposed by the donor, or because the immovable was held in common with another person who has prayed for the sale in order to obtain a partition of it.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 1271
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1271 cover?
Section CC 1271 ("Forced alienation of immovables subject to collation.") 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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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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