Louisiana § RS 9:3201 - Abandonment or failure to cultivate land
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:3201 — Abandonment or failure to cultivate land, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:3201. Abandonment or failure to cultivate land
Any lessee for cultivation of land, who takes possession of the property leased and fails to cultivate the land or abandons it after the contract has been entered into, is liable to the lessor for damages in an amount equal to the market value of the average crop that could have been grown on the land or on like land located in the immediate vicinity.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 9:3201
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:3201 cover?
Section RS 9:3201 ("Abandonment or failure to cultivate land") 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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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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