Louisiana § RS 31:154 - Possession under title as including mineral rights
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 31:154 — Possession under title as including mineral rights, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 31:154. Possession under title as including mineral rights
One who establishes corporeal possession of land as owner under an act translative of title is in possession of the rights in minerals inherent in perfect ownership of land except to the extent mineral rights are reserved in the act or the act is expressly made subject to outstanding mineral rights. This Article does not apply to a mineral lessee of the possessor or any of his ancestors.
Acts 1974, No. 50, §154, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 31:154 cover?
Section RS 31:154 ("Possession under title as including mineral rights") 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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