Louisiana § CC 2911 - Payment of value when restitution is impossible
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2911 — Payment of value when restitution is impossible, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 2911. Payment of value when restitution is impossible
When it is impossible for the borrower to return to the lender things of the same quantity and quality as those lent, the borrower is bound to pay the value of the things lent, taking into account the time and place they should have been returned according to the contract.
When the time and place are not fixed in the contract, the borrower owes the value of the things at the time the demand for performance is made and at the place where the loan is contracted.
Acts 2004, No. 743, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 2911
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2911 cover?
Section CC 2911 ("Payment of value when restitution is impossible") 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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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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