La. Civ. Code art. 583

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647
Section 583 - Ruin from accident, force majeure, or age

Neither the usufructuary nor the naked owner is bound to restore property that has been totally destroyed through accident, force majeure, or age.

If the naked owner elects to restore the property or to make extraordinary repairs, he shall do so within a reasonable time and in the manner least inconvenient and onerous for the usufructuary.

La. C.C. § 583

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.