Louisiana § CC 793 - Determination of ownership according to titles.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 793 — Determination of ownership according to titles., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 793. Determination of ownership according to titles.
When both parties rely on titles only, the boundary shall be fixed according to titles. When the parties trace their titles to a common author preference shall be given to the more ancient title.
Acts 1977, No. 169, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 793 cover?
Section CC 793 ("Determination of ownership according to titles.") 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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