Louisiana § CC 621 - Prescription of nonuse.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 621 — Prescription of nonuse., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 621. Prescription of nonuse.
A usufruct terminates by the prescription of nonuse if neither the usufructuary nor any other person acting in his name exercises the right during a period of ten years. This applies whether the usufruct has been constituted on an entire estate or on a divided or undivided part of an estate.
Acts 1976, No. 103, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 621 cover?
Section CC 621 ("Prescription of nonuse.") 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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