Escrow & Title
In Louisiana, a buyer who takes title from a seller who had a voidable title (e.g., title obtained by fraud) in good faith and for value generally:
AHas no better title than the seller
BGets good title if they were a bona fide purchaser for value without notice of the defect — the law protects innocent purchasers✓ Correct
CMust return the property to the original owner
DMust pay additional compensation to the defrauded original owner
Explanation
The bona fide purchaser (BFP) doctrine generally protects an innocent buyer who pays fair value and has no notice of a title defect. A BFP for value and without notice typically takes good title even if the seller's title was voidable — though void titles are different.
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