Louisiana § CC 706 - Servitudes; affirmative or negative.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 706 — Servitudes; affirmative or negative., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 706. Servitudes; affirmative or negative.
Predial servitudes are either affirmative or negative.
Affirmative servitudes are those that give the right to the owner of the dominant estate to do a certain thing on the servient estate. Such are the servitudes of right of way, drain, and support.
Negative servitudes are those that impose on the owner of the servient estate the duty to abstain from doing something on his estate. Such are the servitudes of prohibition of building and of the use of an estate as a commercial or industrial establishment.
Acts 1977, No. 514, §1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 706
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 706 cover?
Section CC 706 ("Servitudes; affirmative or negative.") 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.
How do I cite Louisiana § CC 706?
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