Ruin from accident, force majeure , or age
La. Civ. Code art. 583
in effect583. 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.
Acts 1976, No. 103, §1; Acts 2010, No. 881, §1, eff. July 2, 2010.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110774Fetched: 10/20/2026
