Louisiana § RS 9:766 - Exemption of third person from liability
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:766 — Exemption of third person from liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:766. Exemption of third person from liability
A third person in good faith and without court order may act on the instructions of or otherwise deal with any person purporting to make a transfer or purporting to act in the capacity of a custodian and, in the absence of knowledge, is not responsible for determining any of the following:
(1) The validity of the purported custodian's designation.
(2) The propriety of, or the authority under this Subpart for, any act of the purported custodian.
(3) The validity or propriety, under this Subpart, of any instrument or instructions executed or given either by the person purporting to make a transfer or by the purported custodian.
(4) The propriety of the application of any property of the minor delivered to the purported custodian.
Acts 1987, No. 469, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:766 cover?
Section RS 9:766 ("Exemption of third person from liability") 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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