Terms Used In Louisiana Civil Code 1542

  • Donee: The recipient of a gift.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

The act of donation shall identify the donor and the donee and describe the thing donated.  These requirements are satisfied if the identities and description are contained in the act of donation or are reasonably ascertainable from information contained in it, as clarified by extrinsic evidence, if necessary.

Acts 2008, No. 204, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.