La. Civ. Code art. 2617

This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 2617, 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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Payment against documents

Official statutory text

In all cases where the parties have agreed that the seller will obtain a document showing that the things have been delivered to a carrier or a depositary the buyer must make payment against tender of that document and others as required. The seller may not tender, nor may the buyer demand, delivery of the things in lieu of the documents.

Acts 1993, No. 841, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.

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