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urn: "urn:us-la:civcode:art:806"
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heading: "Expenses of maintenance and management"
breadcrumb: "Book II › Title VII"
source_url: "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=111002"
acts_citations_raw: "Acts 1990, No. 990, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991."
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  - act_year: 1990
    act_number: 990
    section: 1
    effective_date: 1991-01-01
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# Art. 806. Expenses of maintenance and management

A co-owner who on account of the thing held in indivision has incurred necessary expenses, expenses for ordinary maintenance and repairs, or necessary management expenses paid to a third person, is entitled to reimbursement from the other co-owners in proportion to their shares.

If the co-owner who incurred the expenses had the enjoyment of the thing held in indivision, his reimbursement shall be reduced in proportion to the value of the enjoyment.