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urn: "urn:us-la:civcode:art:936"
article_number: "936"
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heading: "Continuation of the possession of decedent"
breadcrumb: "Book III › Title I › Chapter 4"
source_url: "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=111063"
acts_citations_raw: "Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. July 1, 1999."
acts_citations:
  - act_year: 1997
    act_number: 1421
    section: 1
    effective_date: 1999-07-01
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# Art. 936. Continuation of the possession of decedent

The possession of the decedent is transferred to his successors, whether testate or intestate, and if testate, whether particular, general, or universal legatees.

A universal successor continues the possession of the decedent with all its advantages and defects, and with no alteration in the nature of the possession.

A particular successor may commence a new possession for purposes of acquisitive prescription.