Louisiana § RS 41:632 - Boundaries of land sold
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 41:632 — Boundaries of land sold, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 41:632. Boundaries of land sold
Any land sold under R.S. 41:631 shall commence in the corner of a legal division or subdivision of sections and shall be parceled out as follows:
(1) If in a right angle it shall be run at an equal distance on two sides, bounded by the lines of the division to form a square including the number of acres sold.
(2) If in an acute angle, it shall be bounded by the division lines to such distance, and by lines in such other directions as the register may deem most equitable between the land sold and that retained.
The patents for land so sold shall set forth the number and of what parish and shall issue to the school board and its successors, for the use of their district schools.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 41:632 cover?
Section RS 41:632 ("Boundaries of land sold") 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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