CC 521 - Lost or stolen thing.
Art. 521. Lost or stolen thing.
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.