Louisiana § RS 31:48 - Obligation of servitude owner to pay costs
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 31:48 — Obligation of servitude owner to pay costs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 31:48. Obligation of servitude owner to pay costs
Except as provided in this Article, upon filing for registry of the instrument required by Article 46, the servitude owner becomes obligated to pay his proportionate share of the reasonable, actual costs of development and operation of the well or mine. He is not obligated to do so if the operations adopted were conducted by a possessor in legal or moral bad faith and resulted in production to which the servitude owner is entitled.
Acts 1974, No. 50, §48, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 31:48 cover?
Section RS 31:48 ("Obligation of servitude owner to pay costs") 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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