Louisiana § CC 588 - Discharge of debt on encumbered property; usufruct established inter vivos
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 588 — Discharge of debt on encumbered property; usufruct established inter vivos, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 588. Discharge of debt on encumbered property; usufruct established inter vivos
When property subject to a usufruct established inter vivos is encumbered to secure a debt before the commencement of the usufruct, the usufructuary may advance the funds needed to discharge the indebtedness. If he does so, the naked owner shall reimburse the usufructuary, without interest, at the termination of the usufruct, for the principal of the debt the usufructuary has discharged, and for any interest the usufructuary has paid that had accrued on the debt before the commencement of the usufruct.
Acts 1976, No. 103, §1; Acts 2010, No. 881, §1, eff. July 2, 2010.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 588 cover?
Section CC 588 ("Discharge of debt on encumbered property; usufruct established inter vivos") 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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