Art. 3654. Proof of title in action for declaratory judgment, concursus, expropriation, or
similar proceeding
When the issue of ownership of immovable property or of a real right therein is
presented in an action for a declaratory judgment, or in a concursus, expropriation, or similar
proceeding, or when the issue of the ownership of funds that are deposited in the registry of
the court and that belong to the owner of the immovable property or of the real right therein
is so presented, the court shall render judgment as follows:
(1) If the party who would be entitled to the possession of the immovable property
or real right therein in a possessory action has been in possession for one year after having
commenced possession in good faith and with just title or has been in possession for ten
years, the court shall render judgment in favor of that party, unless the adverse party proves
that he would be entitled to a judgment recognizing his ownership in a petitory action under
Article 3653(A)(1).
(2) In all other cases, the court shall render judgment in favor of the party who
proves better title to the immovable property or real right therein.
Amended by Acts 1981, No. 256, §1; Acts 2023, No. 421, §2.