Lost things
La. Civ. Code art. 3419
in effect3419. Lost things
One who finds a corporeal movable that has been lost is bound to make a diligent effort to locate its owner or possessor and to return the thing to him.
If a diligent effort is made and the owner is not found within three years, the finder acquires ownership.
Acts 1982, No. 187, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110442Fetched: 10/20/2026
