Louisiana § RS 37:3131 - Property struck off to highest bidder
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:3131 — Property struck off to highest bidder, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:3131. Property struck off to highest bidder
All property sold at auction shall in all cases be struck off to the highest bidder except such as may be limited. When the owner or any person employed by him is the highest bidder, he is subject to the same duties as if the property had been struck off to any other person.
Acts 1986, No. 564, §4, eff. July 2, 1986.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:3131 cover?
Section RS 37:3131 ("Property struck off to highest bidder") 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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