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CC 531 - Proof of ownership of immovable.
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Art. 531. Proof of ownership of immovable.
One who claims the ownership of an immovable against another in possession must prove that he has acquired ownership from a previous owner or by acquisitive prescription. If neither party is in possession, he need only prove a better title.
Acts 1979, No. 180, §1.
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