Louisiana § CC 2511 - Partial eviction, rights of buyer
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2511 — Partial eviction, rights of buyer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 2511. Partial eviction, rights of buyer
When the buyer is evicted from only a part of the thing sold, he may obtain rescission of the sale if he would not have bought the thing without that part. If the sale is not rescinded, the buyer is entitled to a diminution of the price in the proportion that the value of the part lost bears to the value of the whole at the time of the sale.
Acts 1993, No. 841, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 2511
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2511 cover?
Section CC 2511 ("Partial eviction, rights of buyer") 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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