La. Civ. Code art. 2896

This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 2896, 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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Use for longer time or in other manner

Official statutory text

When the borrower uses the thing for a longer time or in a manner other than agreed upon, he is liable for any damage to the thing, even if it is caused by a fortuitous event.

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

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