La. Civ. Code § Art. 2700
Warranty of peaceful possession
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Art. 2700. Warranty of peaceful possession The lessor warrants the lessee's peaceful possession of the leased thing against any disturbance caused by a person who asserts ownership, or right to possession of, or any other right in the thing. In a residential lease, this warranty encompasses a disturbance caused by a person who, with the lessor's consent, has access to the thing or occupies adjacent property belonging to the lessor.
Louisiana Civil Code Art. 2700 establishes a warranty of peaceful possession that landlords owe to tenants. Under this rule, a landlord is legally responsible if a third party claiming ownership or another right in the property disrupts the tenant's use and enjoyment of it. In residential leases specifically, this warranty extends further to cover disturbances caused by anyone the landlord has allowed access to the property, or by occupants of neighboring property that the landlord also owns.
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Art. 2700 places an affirmative legal obligation on residential landlords to ensure tenants can peacefully occupy the leased premises. Compliant operators generally take care when granting access to contractors, property managers, or other tenants, since disturbances caused by those individuals—or by occupants of adjacent landlord-owned property—can trigger a breach of this warranty. Landlords who own multiple adjacent units or properties are particularly attentive to how activity on those properties may affect a tenant's quiet enjoyment under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Art. 2700 gives residential tenants a warranty of peaceful possession that goes beyond protection from outside strangers—it also covers disruptions caused by people the landlord has let onto the property or placed in neighboring landlord-owned units. If a tenant experiences a significant disturbance from such a source, this warranty may be raised as a legal basis for a claim or as a defense in a related proceeding. Tenants who believe this warranty has been violated may wish to document the disturbances and consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Louisiana landlord-tenant law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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