La. Civ. Code art. 521
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 1-3, 6-671
One who has possession of a lost or stolen thing may not transfer its ownership to another. For purposes of this Chapter, a thing is stolen when one has taken possession of it without the consent of its owner. A thing is not stolen when the owner delivers it or transfers its ownership to another as a result of fraud.
La. C.C. § 521