La. Civ. Code art. 2679
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 2679, part of Louisiana’s Civil Code — louisiana's civil law tradition codifies persons, property, obligations, and family relations here rather than in a separate statutory code.
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Limits of contractual freedom in fixing the term
Official statutory text
The duration of a term may not exceed ninety-nine years. If the lease provides for a longer term or contains an option to extend the term to more than ninety-nine years, the term shall be reduced to ninety-nine years.
If the term's duration depends solely on the will of the lessor or the lessee and the parties have not agreed on a maximum duration, the duration is determined in accordance with the following Article.
Acts 2004, No. 821, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
If the term's duration depends solely on the will of the lessor or the lessee and the parties have not agreed on a maximum duration, the duration is determined in accordance with the following Article.
Acts 2004, No. 821, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
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