Louisiana § CC 1320 - Ownership as basis for action of partition.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1320 — Ownership as basis for action of partition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1320. Ownership as basis for action of partition.
It is not necessary, to support the action of partition, that the coheirs, or the party commencing it, should be in actual possession of the succession or of the thing to be divided; for among coheirs and coproprietors, it is not the possession but the ownership, which is the basis of the action.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 1320
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1320 cover?
Section CC 1320 ("Ownership as basis for action of partition.") 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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