Louisiana § CC 2596 - Lesion, action against vendee who has granted a right on the immovable
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2596 — Lesion, action against vendee who has granted a right on the immovable, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 2596. Lesion, action against vendee who has granted a right on the immovable
When the buyer has granted a right on the immovable to a third person, rescission may not impair the interest of that person. The seller who receives back the immovable so encumbered is entitled to recover from the buyer any diminution in value suffered by the immovable because of the right of the third person. That recovery may not exceed the supplement the seller would have recovered if the buyer had not encumbered the immovable and had decided to keep it.
Acts 1993, No. 841, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 2596
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2596 cover?
Section CC 2596 ("Lesion, action against vendee who has granted a right on the immovable") 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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