La. Civ. Code art. 2028

This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 2028, 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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Effects as to third persons

Official statutory text

Any simulation, either absolute or relative, may have effects as to third persons.

Counterletters can have no effects against third persons in good faith. Nevertheless, if the counterletter involves immovable property, the principles of recordation apply with respect to third persons.

Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 2012, No. 277, §1.

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