contracts

Redhibition (Warranty Against Redhibitory Defects)

Under Louisiana Civil Code art. 2520, every seller warrants the buyer against hidden defects existing at delivery. A defect that makes the thing useless allows rescission; one that only lessens value allows a price reduction. A good-faith seller can be sued within two years from delivery or one year from discovery, whichever is first; a seller who knew, within one year from discovery or ten years from the sale, whichever is first. A clear 'as is' clause can waive it.