Louisiana § RS 10:7-505 - Endorser not a guarantor for other parties
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§ RS 10:7-505. Endorser not a guarantor for other parties
The endorsement of a tangible document of title issued by a bailee does not make the endorser liable for any default by the bailee or previous endorsers.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 164, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1979; Acts 2009, No. 207, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 10:7-505 cover?
Section RS 10:7-505 ("Endorser not a guarantor for other parties") 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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