Louisiana § CC 2548 - Exclusion or limitation of warranty; subrogation

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2548 — Exclusion or limitation of warranty; subrogation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ CC 2548. Exclusion or limitation of warranty; subrogation

The parties may agree to an exclusion or limitation of the warranty against redhibitory defects.  The terms of the exclusion or limitation must be clear and unambiguous and must be brought to the attention of the buyer.

A buyer is not bound by an otherwise effective exclusion or limitation of the warranty when the seller has declared that the thing has a quality that he knew it did not have.

The buyer is subrogated to the rights in warranty of the seller against other persons, even when the warranty is excluded.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 2548

What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2548 cover?

Section CC 2548 ("Exclusion or limitation of warranty; subrogation") 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.

How do I cite Louisiana § CC 2548?

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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?

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