Art. 580.  Reimbursement for necessary repairs

If, after the usufruct commences and before the usufructuary is put in possession, the naked owner incurs necessary expenses or makes repairs for which the usufructuary is responsible, the naked owner has the right to claim the cost from the usufructuary and may retain the possession of the things subject to the usufruct until he is paid.

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