La. Civ. Code art. 457
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 457, 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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Roads; public or private.
Official statutory text
A road may be either public or private.
A public road is one that is subject to public use. The public may own the land on which the road is built or merely have the right to use it.
A private road is one that is not subject to public use.
Acts 1978, No. 728, ยง1.
A public road is one that is subject to public use. The public may own the land on which the road is built or merely have the right to use it.
A private road is one that is not subject to public use.
Acts 1978, No. 728, ยง1.
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