La. Civ. Code art. 936
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 936, 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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Continuation of the possession of decedent
Official statutory text
The possession of the decedent is transferred to his successors, whether testate or intestate, and if testate, whether particular, general, or universal legatees.
A universal successor continues the possession of the decedent with all its advantages and defects, and with no alteration in the nature of the possession.
A particular successor may commence a new possession for purposes of acquisitive prescription.
Acts 1997, No. 1421, ยง1, eff. July 1, 1999.
A universal successor continues the possession of the decedent with all its advantages and defects, and with no alteration in the nature of the possession.
A particular successor may commence a new possession for purposes of acquisitive prescription.
Acts 1997, No. 1421, ยง1, eff. July 1, 1999.
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