Louisiana Civil Code 2712 – Transfer of immovable subject to unrecorded lease
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Terms Used In Louisiana Civil Code 2712
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
A third person who acquires an immovable that is subject to an unrecorded lease is not bound by the lease.
In the absence of a contrary provision in the lease contract, the lessee has an action against the lessor for any loss the lessee sustained as a result of the transfer.
Acts 2004, No. 821, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.