Prescription of action of warranty.
La. Civ. Code art. 1396
in effect1396. Prescription of action of warranty.
The action of warranty among coheirs is prescribed by five years, and the time commences to run, to wit: for the property included in the partition, from the day of the eviction; and for debts, from the day that the insolvency of the debtor is established by the discussion of his effects.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=108750Fetched: 10/20/2026