What is Naked Ownership?

Louisiana law divides ownership into three primary categories--the right to use the property, right to fruits (e.g., rents, crops, etc.), and the right to abuse (e.g., to lease, encumber, sale, etc.). While this is not uncommon, the Louisiana civil law uses a different terminology from other common law jurisdictions. Specifically, the right to use and fruits are commonly referred to as the usufruct (from the latin usus and fructus), while someone who only has the right to abuse is said to have naked ownership.

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