La. Civ. Code art. 2895

This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 2895, 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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Ordinary wear and tear; damage caused by the failure to keep, preserve, or use as a prudent administrator

Official statutory text

The borrower is not liable for ordinary wear and tear of the thing lent. He is liable for damage to the thing lent caused by his failure to keep, preserve, or use it as a prudent administrator.

Acts 2004, No. 743, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.

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