Louisiana § RS 6:317 - Ownership of deposited funds
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:317 — Ownership of deposited funds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 6:317. Ownership of deposited funds
A bank may conclusively rely on any application, agreement, or signature card used to establish a deposit account as establishing ownership of any and all funds and other credits deposited therein, and may consider and treat any and all funds on deposit in such an account as belonging to and the sole and exclusive property of the depositor or depositors named on the account application, agreement or signature card, unless otherwise notified or directed by such depositor or depositors.
Acts 1988, No. 915, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 6:317
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:317 cover?
Section RS 6:317 ("Ownership of deposited funds") 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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