Art. 583.  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.