Louisiana § CC 596 - Expenses of litigation; conventional usufruct.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 596 — Expenses of litigation; conventional usufruct., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 596. Expenses of litigation; conventional usufruct.
Conventional usufructuaries are bound for expenses of litigation with third persons concerning the enjoyment of the property. Expenses of litigation with third persons concerning both the enjoyment and the ownership are divided equitably between the usufructuary and the naked owner. Expenses of litigation between the usufructuary and the naked owner are borne by the person who has incurred them.
Acts 1976, No. 103, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 596 cover?
Section CC 596 ("Expenses of litigation; conventional usufruct.") 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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