Louisiana § CC 585 - Extraordinary charges.

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 585 — Extraordinary charges., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ CC 585. Extraordinary charges.

The usufructuary is bound to pay the extraordinary charges that may be imposed, during the existence of the usufruct, on the property subject to it.  If these charges are of a nature to augment the value of the property subject to the usufruct, the naked owner shall reimburse the usufructuary at the end of the usufruct only for the capital expended.

Acts 1976, No. 103, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 585 cover?

Section CC 585 ("Extraordinary charges.") 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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