Louisiana § CC 2458 - Sale by weight, tale or measure; lump sales

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2458 — Sale by weight, tale or measure; lump sales, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ CC 2458. Sale by weight, tale or measure; lump sales

When things are sold by weight, tale, or measure, ownership is transferred between the parties when the seller, with the buyer's consent, weighs, counts or measures the things.

When things, such as goods or produce, are sold in a lump, ownership is transferred between the parties upon their consent, even though the things are not yet weighed, counted, or measured.

Acts 1993, No. 841, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2458 cover?

Section CC 2458 ("Sale by weight, tale or measure; lump sales") 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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