La. Civ. Code art. 567

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 567 - Contracts affecting the usufructuary's liability

The usufructuary may lease, alienate, or encumber his right. All such contracts cease of right at the end of the usufruct.

If the usufructuary leases, alienates, or encumbers his right, he is responsible to the naked owner for the abuse that the person with whom he has contracted makes of the property.

La. C.C. § 567

Acts 1976, No. 103, §1; Acts 2010, No. 881, §1, eff. July 2, 2010.

Acts 1976, No. 103, §1; Acts 2010, No. 881, §1, eff. 7/2/2010.