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La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 2696 (2026)
Warranty against vices or defects
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SECTION 5. LESSOR'S WARRANTIES
SUBSECTION 1. WARRANTY AGAINST VICES OR DEFECTS
Art. 2696. Warranty against vices or defects
The lessor warrants the lessee that the thing is suitable for the purpose for which it was leased and that it is free of vices or defects that prevent its use for that purpose.
This warranty also extends to vices or defects that arise after the delivery of the thing and are not attributable to the fault of the lessee.
Amended by Acts 2004, No. 821, §1, eff. January 1, 2005.