La. Civ. Code art. 2938
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 2938, 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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Time of return
Official statutory text
The depositary is bound to return the thing deposited upon demand, even if the agreed term of the deposit has not expired, unless expressly provided otherwise in the contract of deposit.
A depositary may not return the thing deposited before the lapse of the agreed term unless unforeseen circumstances make it impossible for him to keep the thing safely and without prejudice to himself.
When no term is fixed, the depositary may return the thing deposited at any time.
Acts 2003, No. 491, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
A depositary may not return the thing deposited before the lapse of the agreed term unless unforeseen circumstances make it impossible for him to keep the thing safely and without prejudice to himself.
When no term is fixed, the depositary may return the thing deposited at any time.
Acts 2003, No. 491, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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