Louisiana § CC 1356 - Composition of active mass.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1356 — Composition of active mass., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1356. Composition of active mass.
This active mass shall be composed:
1. Of all the movables and immovables of the succession, which have not been sold, mention being made of their value, as stated in the inventory of the effects of the succession, or in the new appraisement which may have been made by experts appointed by the judge;
2. Of the price of the movables and immovables, which have been sold to effect the partition;
3. Of all the objects collated by the heirs, whether in kind or by taking less, in proportion to the appraised value given to them by the experts appointed by the judge;
4. Of all the sums, which the heirs may owe to the succession, according to the settled account;
5. Of all the debts due to the succession by other persons.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1356 cover?
Section CC 1356 ("Composition of active mass.") 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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