Terms Used In Louisiana Civil Code 805

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC

A co-owner may freely lease, alienate, or encumber his share of the thing held in indivision.  The consent of all the co-owners is required for the lease, alienation, or encumbrance of the entire thing held in indivision.

Acts 1990, No. 990, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.