Louisiana § CC 617 - Proceeds of insurance.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 617 — Proceeds of insurance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 617. Proceeds of insurance.
When proceeds of insurance are due on account of loss, extinction, or destruction of property subject to usufruct, the usufruct attaches to the proceeds. If the usufructuary or the naked owner has separately insured his interest only, the proceeds belong to the insured party.
Acts 1976, No. 103, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 617 cover?
Section CC 617 ("Proceeds of insurance.") 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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