Louisiana § CC 2520 - Warranty against redhibitory defects
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2520 — Warranty against redhibitory defects, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 2520. Warranty against redhibitory defects
The seller warrants the buyer against redhibitory defects, or vices, in the thing sold.
A defect is redhibitory when it renders the thing useless, or its use so inconvenient that it must be presumed that a buyer would not have bought the thing had he known of the defect. The existence of such a defect gives a buyer the right to obtain rescission of the sale.
A defect is redhibitory also when, without rendering the thing totally useless, it diminishes its usefulness or its value so that it must be presumed that a buyer would still have bought it but for a lesser price. The existence of such a defect limits the right of a buyer to a reduction of the price.
Acts 1993, No. 841, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 2520
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2520 cover?
Section CC 2520 ("Warranty against redhibitory defects") 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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