La. Civ. Code art. 1425
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1425, part of Louisiana’s Civil Code — louisiana's civil law tradition codifies persons, property, obligations, and family relations here rather than in a separate statutory code.
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Liability of successors for contribution or reimbursement
Official statutory text
A successor who has not received property of the estate or its fruits and products, is not liable for contribution or reimbursement. A successor who has received property of the estate, or any of its fruits or products is not liable for contribution or reimbursement for an amount greater than the value of the property or fruits or products, received by him, valued as of the time of receipt.
Acts 1997, No. 1421, ยง1, eff. July 1, 1999.
Acts 1997, No. 1421, ยง1, eff. July 1, 1999.
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