Louisiana § CC 3320 - Recordation; limits of effectiveness
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3320 — Recordation; limits of effectiveness, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 3320. Recordation; limits of effectiveness
A, B. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.
C. Recordation has only the effect given it by legislation. It is not evidence of the validity of the obligation that the encumbrance secures. It does not give the creditor greater rights against third persons than he has against the person whose property is encumbered.
Acts 1992, No. 1132, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1993; Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006; Acts 2005, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 13, §1, eff. Nov. 29, 2005.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3320 cover?
Section CC 3320 ("Recordation; limits of effectiveness") 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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