La. Civ. Code art. 936

Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
Section 936 - Continuation of the possession of decedent

The possession of the decedent is transferred to his successors, whether testate or intestate, and if testate, whether particular, general, or universal legatees.

A universal successor continues the possession of the decedent with all its advantages and defects, and with no alteration in the nature of the possession.

A particular successor may commence a new possession for purposes of acquisitive prescription.

La. C.C. § 936

Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. 7/1/1999.