Louisiana § CC 539 - Usufruct of nonconsumable things.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 539 — Usufruct of nonconsumable things., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 539. Usufruct of nonconsumable things.
If the things subject to the usufruct are nonconsumables, the usufructuary has the right to possess them and to derive the utility, profits, and advantages that they may produce, under the obligation of preserving their substance.
He is bound to use them as a prudent administrator and to deliver them to the naked owner at the termination of the usufruct.
Acts 1976, No. 103, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 539 cover?
Section CC 539 ("Usufruct of nonconsumable things.") 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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