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urn: "urn:us-la:civcode:art:2939"
article_number: "2939"
status: active
heading: "Retention of the deposit"
breadcrumb: "Book III › Title XIII › Chapter 1"
source_url: "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=109970"
acts_citations_raw: "Acts 2003, No. 491, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004."
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  - act_year: 2003
    act_number: 491
    section: 1
    effective_date: 2004-01-01
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# Art. 2939. Retention of the deposit

The depositary may retain the thing deposited until his claims arising from the contract of deposit are paid. He may not retain the thing until payment of a claim unrelated to the contract of deposit or by way of setoff.