La. Civ. Code art. 583
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 583, 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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Ruin from accident, force majeure , or age
Official statutory text
Neither the usufructuary nor the naked owner is bound to restore property that has been totally destroyed through accident, force majeure , or age.
If the naked owner elects to restore the property or to make extraordinary repairs, he shall do so within a reasonable time and in the manner least inconvenient and onerous for the usufructuary.
Acts 1976, No. 103, §1; Acts 2010, No. 881, §1, eff. July 2, 2010.
If the naked owner elects to restore the property or to make extraordinary repairs, he shall do so within a reasonable time and in the manner least inconvenient and onerous for the usufructuary.
Acts 1976, No. 103, §1; Acts 2010, No. 881, §1, eff. July 2, 2010.
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