2009 Louisiana Civil Code :: CC 590 - Encumbered property; discharge of debt on encumbered property by naked owner

Art. 590. Sale of property to pay succession debts.

When it is necessary to satisfy a creditor of the succession, the succession representative with the authorization of the proper court or the universal successor may sell so much of the property subject to a universal usufruct or usufruct under universal title, as may be required to yield a sum for the discharge of the indebtedness. The usufructuary may prevent the sale by advancing the funds needed in accordance with the following provisions.

Acts 1976, No. 103, §1.

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