La. Civ. Code art. 2936
Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
The depositary may not require the depositor to prove that he is the owner of the thing deposited. If the depositary discovers that the thing deposited was stolen, the depositary may refuse to return the thing to the depositor and is exonerated from liability if he delivers the thing to its owner.
La. C.C. § 2936