La. Civ. Code art. 619

This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 619, 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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A usufruct by donation mortis causa is not considered revoked merely because the testator has made changes in the property after the date of his testament. The effect of the legacy is determined by application of the rules contained in the Title: Of donations inter vivos and mortis causa .

Acts 1976, No. 103, §1; Acts 2010, No. 881, §1, eff. July 2, 2010.

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