Purchase of a thing already owned
La. Civ. Code art. 2443
in effect2443. Purchase of a thing already owned
A person cannot purchase a thing he already owns. Nevertheless, the owner of a thing may purchase the rights of a person who has, or may have, an adverse claim to the thing.
Acts 1993, No. 841, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=109484Fetched: 10/20/2026
