La. Civ. Code art. 3004
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 3004, 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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Obligation to deliver; right of retention
Official statutory text
The mandatary is bound to deliver to the principal everything he received by virtue of the mandate, including things he received unduly.
The mandatary may retain in his possession sufficient property of the principal to pay the mandatary's expenses and remuneration.
Acts 1997, No. 261, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.
The mandatary may retain in his possession sufficient property of the principal to pay the mandatary's expenses and remuneration.
Acts 1997, No. 261, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.
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