Louisiana § CC 2674 - Ownership of the thing

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2674 — Ownership of the thing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ CC 2674. Ownership of the thing

            A lease of a thing that does not belong to the lessor may nevertheless be binding on the parties.

            A lease of a corporeal movable that does not belong to the lessor has effect against the owner if the lessor has possession of the thing with the consent of the owner, is a merchant customarily selling or leasing similar things, and leases the thing for fair value in the regular course of the lessor's business to a lessee in good faith.

            Acts 2004, No. 821, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Acts 2026, No. 240, §1.

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2674 cover?

Section CC 2674 ("Ownership of the thing") 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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