La. Rev. Stat. § 9:1282
This is the official text of La. Rev. Stat. § 9:1282, part of Louisiana’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Louisiana, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Estate having no access to utility; utility servitude
Official statutory text
A. The owner of an estate that has no access to a utility may claim a utility servitude over neighboring property to the nearest utility. The owner of the dominant estate is bound to compensate the neighbor for the utility servitude acquired.
B. The right to demand compensation from the owner of the dominant estate may become barred by prescription. The accrual of prescription has no effect on the utility servitude due to the owner of the dominant estate.
Acts 2025, No. 27, §2.
B. The right to demand compensation from the owner of the dominant estate may become barred by prescription. The accrual of prescription has no effect on the utility servitude due to the owner of the dominant estate.
Acts 2025, No. 27, §2.
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