Louisiana § RS 13:4985 - Nonjoinder of co-owners
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4985 — Nonjoinder of co-owners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:4985. Nonjoinder of co-owners
Where real property is partitioned, either in kind or by licitation, by either judicial or conventional partition the fact that one or more co-owners are not parties thereto shall not affect the validity of such partition as to the co-owners who are parties thereto or their heirs or assigns; provided that the rights of any co-owner not a party to such partition shall not be affected thereby and the interest of such co-owner in the property partitioned shall remain the same as if the property had not been partitioned.
Acts 1952, No. 403, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 13:4985
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4985 cover?
Section RS 13:4985 ("Nonjoinder of co-owners") 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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