Louisiana § CC 2715 - Partial destruction, loss, expropriation, or other substantial impairment of use
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2715 — Partial destruction, loss, expropriation, or other substantial impairment of use, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 2715. Partial destruction, loss, expropriation, or other substantial impairment of use
If, without the fault of the lessee, the thing is partially destroyed, lost, or expropriated, or its use is otherwise substantially impaired, the lessee may, according to the circumstances of both parties, obtain a diminution of the rent or dissolution of the lease, whichever is more appropriate under the circumstances. If the lessor was at fault, the lessee may also demand damages.
If the impairment of the use of the leased thing was caused by circumstances external to the leased thing, the lessee is entitled to a dissolution of the lease, but is not entitled to diminution of the rent.
Acts 2004, No. 821, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2715 cover?
Section CC 2715 ("Partial destruction, loss, expropriation, or other substantial impairment of use") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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