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Discharge of legacies, limitation of liability

La. Civ. Code art. 1604
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1604. Discharge of legacies, limitation of liability In all the foregoing instances, a successor who is obligated to discharge a legacy is personally liable for his failure to do so only to the extent of the value of the property of the estate that he receives, valued as of the time of receipt. He is not personally liable to other successors by way of contribution or reimbursement for any greater amount. Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=108932Fetched: 10/20/2026

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