Louisiana § RS 9:5632 - Actions against succession representatives, tutors, and curators; defect in alienations, encumbrances, or leases
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§ RS 9:5632. Actions against succession representatives, tutors, and curators; defect in alienations, encumbrances, or leases
A. When the legal procedure is defective or does not comply with the requisites of law in the alienation, encumbrance, or lease of movable or immovable property made by a legal representative of a succession, minor, or interdict, provided an order of court has been entered authorizing such alienation, encumbrance, or lease, any action shall be prescribed against by those claiming such defect or lack of compliance after the lapse of two years from the time of making such alienation, encumbrance, or lease.
B. This prescriptive period shall also apply to an alienation, encumbrance or lease of movable or immovable property by an independent succession representative provided an order of court has been entered authorizing independent administration.
C. This Section shall be applied both retrospectively and prospectively, however, any person whose rights would be adversely affected by this Section, shall have six months from July 10, 1990, within which to assert the action described in Subsection A of this Section and if no such action is instituted within that time, such claim shall be forever barred.
Acts 1990, No. 374, §1, eff. July 10, 1990; Acts 2018, No. 122, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:5632 ("Actions against succession representatives, tutors, and curators; defect in alienations, encumbrances, or leases") 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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