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Louisiana Civil Code Tit. XXIII, Art. 3419. Lost things

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Civil Code Tit. XXIII, Art. 3419. Lost things - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/civil-code/la-civ-code-tit-xxiii-art-3419/

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