Louisiana § CC 764 - Burden of proof of use.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 764 — Burden of proof of use., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 764. Burden of proof of use.
When the prescription of nonuse is pleaded, the owner of the dominant estate has the burden of proving that he or some other person has made use of the servitude as appertaining to his estate during the period of time required for the accrual of the prescription.
Acts 1977, No. 514, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 764 cover?
Section CC 764 ("Burden of proof of use.") 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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