French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Use and habitation
Article 626
…e enjoyed, as in the case of usufruct, without first giving security and making statements and inventories.
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…e enjoyed, as in the case of usufruct, without first giving security and making statements and inventories.
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…
…ghts of use and habitation are regulated by the title which established them and receive, according to its provisions, more or less extent.
…rs. Major repairs remain the responsibility of the owner, unless they have been caused by a failure to carry out maintenance repairs since the usufruct opened, in which case the usufructuary is also l…
…ary 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, under the he…
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…
…ather and mother have the legal usufruct of their children's property, the vendor or donor, subject to usufruct, is not required to give security..
Neither the owner nor the usufructuary is obliged to rebuild what has fallen into disrepair, or what has been destroyed by fortuitous event.
…ng the term of the usufruct, a third party commits any usurpation on the land, or otherwise expects to infringe the rights of the owner, the usufructuary is bound to report it to the latter; failing t…
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