La. Civ. Code art. 1604

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 1604 - Discharge of legacies, limitation of liability

In all the foregoing instances, a successor who is obligated to discharge a legacy is personally liable for his failure to do so only to the extent of the value of the property of the estate that he receives, valued as of the time of receipt. He is not personally liable to other successors by way of contribution or reimbursement for any greater amount.

La. C.C. § 1604

Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. 7/1/1999.