Louisiana § CC 689 - Enclosed estate; right of passage
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 689 — Enclosed estate; right of passage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 689. Enclosed estate; right of passage
A. The owner of an estate that has no access to a public road may claim a right of passage over neighboring property to the nearest public road. The owner is bound to compensate the neighbor for the right of passage acquired.
B. The right to demand compensation from the owner of the enclosed estate may become barred by prescription. The accrual of prescription has no effect on the right of passage due to the owner of the enclosed estate.
Acts 1977, No. 514, §1; Acts 2012, No. 739, §1; Acts 2025, No. 27, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 689
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 689 cover?
Section CC 689 ("Enclosed estate; right of passage") 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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