Louisiana § CC 1331 - Collation in action of partition; time for deliberating.
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§ CC 1331. Collation in action of partition; time for deliberating.
If a partition is to be made among the children or descendants of the deceased, and one of the heirs alleges that his coheir is bound to collate an immovable, which has been given him by the deceased, and requires that his coheir should decide on the manner in which he wishes to make this collation, the judge, if it be proved * that the coheir is bound to collate the property, shall order that the donee decide thereon, within a term to be fixed by the judge, which can not exceed three days from the day on which the order has been notified to him, if he or his representative is found in the place.
* English translation of French text incomplete; should include "or confessed."
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1331 cover?
Section CC 1331 ("Collation in action of partition; time for deliberating.") 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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