Louisiana Revised Statutes & Codes

La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 3422 (2026)

Nature of possession; right to possess

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Art. 3422.  Nature of possession; right to possess

Possession is a matter of fact; nevertheless, one who has possessed a thing for over a year acquires the right to possess it.

Acts 1982, No. 187, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.