La. Civ. Code art. 2439 : Civil Code — OF THE DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THINGS — OF SALE — OF THE NATURE AND FORM OF THE CONTRACT OF SALE — Definition TEXT PDF Sale is a contract whereby a person transfers ownership of a thing to another for a price in money. The thing, the price, and the consent of the parties are requirements for the perfection of a sale. La. C.C. § 2439 Acts 1993, No. 841, §1, eff. 1/1/1995.