La. Civ. Code art. 567
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 567, 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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Contracts affecting the usufructuary's liability
Official statutory text
The usufructuary may lease, alienate, or encumber his right. All such contracts cease of right at the end of the usufruct.
If the usufructuary leases, alienates, or encumbers his right, he is responsible to the naked owner for the abuse that the person with whom he has contracted makes of the property.
Acts 1976, No. 103, §1; Acts 2010, No. 881, §1, eff. July 2, 2010.
If the usufructuary leases, alienates, or encumbers his right, he is responsible to the naked owner for the abuse that the person with whom he has contracted makes of the property.
Acts 1976, No. 103, §1; Acts 2010, No. 881, §1, eff. July 2, 2010.
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