French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Use and habitation
Article 629
If the title does not explain the extent of these rights they are settled as follows.
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If the title does not explain the extent of these rights they are settled as follows.
A legacy made by a testator, of a life annuity or alimony, must be paid by the universal legatee of the usufruct in its entirety, and by the universal legatee of the usufruct in proportion to his enjo…
Usufruct is extinguished:By the death of the usufructuary;By the expiry of the time for which it was granted;By the consolidation or reunion on the same head, of the two qualities of usufructuary and…
Usufruct, which is not granted to individuals, lasts for only thirty years.
Usufruct granted until a third party has reached a fixed age lasts until that time, even if the third party has died before the fixed age.
The usufructuary's creditors may have any waiver made by him to their prejudice annulled.
The rights of use and habitation are regulated by the title which established them and receive, according to its provisions, more or less extent.
The usufructuary is only liable for maintenance repairs. Major repairs remain the responsibility of the owner, unless they have been caused by a failure to carry out maintenance repairs since the usuf…
The usufructuary by particular title is not liable for the debts on which the land is mortgaged: if he is forced to pay them, he has his recourse against the owner, except as provided in Article 1020,…
The usufructuary takes the things in the state in which they are, but he may not enter into enjoyment until he has caused to be drawn up, in the presence of the owner, or him duly summoned, an invento…
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