Louisiana § CC 3167 - Pledgee not bound for pledgor's obligations
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§ CC 3167. Pledgee not bound for pledgor's obligations
In the absence of an assumption by the pledgee, the existence of a pledge does not impose upon the pledgee liability for the pledgor's acts or omissions, nor does it bind the pledgee to perform the pledgor's obligations.
Acts 2014, No. 281, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3167 cover?
Section CC 3167 ("Pledgee not bound for pledgor's obligations") 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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