Louisiana § RS 9:5381 - Ships and other vessels, hypothecation and conveyance; record; effect
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§ RS 9:5381. Ships and other vessels, hypothecation and conveyance; record; effect
In addition to the conveyances and securities otherwise allowed by law, all hypothecations and conveyances of ships, steamboats, and other vessels, or parts thereof, made in good faith and for a valuable consideration, shall be valid, and the record thereof, if of vessels of the United States, according to the laws of the United States, or if of a foreign state, according to the laws of such state, shall be notice to all persons.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:5381 ("Ships and other vessels, hypothecation and conveyance; record; effect") 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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