Louisiana § CC 2660 - Exchange, definition
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2660 — Exchange, definition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 2660. Exchange, definition
Exchange is a contract whereby each party transfers to the other the ownership of a thing other than money.
Ownership of the things exchanged is transferred between the parties as soon as there is agreement on the things, even though none of the things has been delivered.
If it is the intent of the parties that the transfer of ownership will not take place until a later time, then the contract is a contract to exchange.
Acts 2010, No. 186, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2660 cover?
Section CC 2660 ("Exchange, definition") 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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