Louisiana § RS 51:486 - Passage of title; right of possession
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§ RS 51:486. Passage of title; right of possession
The payment required by the agent under this Part shall be due within sixty days after shipment of such items, and upon such payment or allowance of credit to the dealer's account of the sum required by R.S. 51:484 and 485, the title to the equipment, implements, machinery, attachments or repair parts shall pass to the agent making the payment or allowing the credit, and the agent shall be entitled to the possession of the engines, equipment, implements, machinery, attachments, or repair parts. However, this shall not in any way affect any mortgage or privilege which the agent may have on the inventory of the dealer. The date of cancellation or termination shall be the date the agent receives written notice from the dealer or the dealer receives written notice from the agent.
Acts 1991, No. 627, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:486 cover?
Section RS 51:486 ("Passage of title; right of possession") 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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