Louisiana § CC 1829 - Subrogation by operation of law

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1829 — Subrogation by operation of law, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ CC 1829. Subrogation by operation of law

Subrogation takes place by operation of law:

(1)  In favor of an obligee who pays another obligee whose right is preferred to his because of a privilege, pledge, mortgage, or security interest;

(2)  In favor of a purchaser of movable or immovable property who uses the purchase money to pay creditors holding any privilege, pledge, mortgage, or security interest on the property;

(3)  In favor of an obligor who pays a debt he owes with others or for others and who has recourse against those others as a result of the payment;

(4)  In favor of a successor who pays estate debts with his own funds; and

(5)  In the other cases provided by law.

Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 137, §16, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 2001, No. 572, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1829 cover?

Section CC 1829 ("Subrogation by operation of law") 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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