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urn: urn:us-la:rs:31:173
citation: "R.S. 31:173"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 31 › Chapter 10 › Subpart C"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1974, number: 50, section: 173, effective_date: 1975-01-01, role: enactment }
---

# Mineral lessee's interest subject to partition; susceptibility of dependent rights to partition

Co-owners of the lessee's interest in a mineral lease may compel partition of their rights. Co-owners of a dependent right created by fewer than all of the co-owners of the lessee's interest cannot be compelled to partition their right.