Louisiana § RS 48:714 - Streets, servitudes, roads and alleys
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:714 — Streets, servitudes, roads and alleys, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 48:714. Streets, servitudes, roads and alleys
Where servitudes, streets, roads or alleys are involved, if the dedication of the same is revoked, upon the effective date of the revocation all of the soil covered by and embraced in such servitudes, street, road or alley up to the center line thereof shall revert to the present owner or owners of the land contiguous thereto.
Acts 1968, No. 432, §4. Amended by Acts 1970, No. 648, §1; Acts 1972, No. 417, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:714 cover?
Section RS 48:714 ("Streets, servitudes, roads and alleys") 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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