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Terms Used In Louisiana Civil Code 521

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.

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.

Acts 1979, No. 180, §1.