TITLE XXIII–OCCUPANCY AND POSSESSION CHAPTER 1–OCCUPANCY Art. 3412. Occupancy Occupancy is the taking of possession of a corporeal movable that does not belong to anyone. The occupant acquires ownership the moment he takes possession. Acts 1982, No. 187, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Art. 3413. Wild animals, birds, fish, and shellfish Wild animals, birds, fish, and shellfish in a state of natural liberty either belong to the state in its capacity as a public person or are things without an owner. The taking of possession of such things is governed by particular laws and regulations. The owner of […]
Art. 3414. Loss of ownership of wildlife If wild animals, birds, fish, or shellfish recover their natural liberty, the captor loses his ownership unless he takes immediate measures for their pursuit and recapture. Acts 1982, No. 187, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Art. 3415. Wildlife in enclosures Wild animals or birds within enclosures, and fish or shellfish in an aquarium or other private waters, are privately owned. Pigeons, bees, fish, and shellfish that migrate into the pigeon house, hive, or pond of another belong to him unless the migration has been caused by inducement or artifice. Acts […]
Art. 3416. Tamed wild animals Tamed wild animals and birds are privately owned as long as they have the habit of returning to their owner. They are considered to have lost the habit when they fail to return within a reasonable time. In such a case, they are considered to have recovered their natural liberty […]
Art. 3417. Domestic animals Domestic animals that are privately owned are not subject to occupancy. Acts 1982, No. 187, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Art. 3418. Abandoned things One who takes possession of an abandoned thing with the intent to own it acquires ownership by occupancy. A thing is abandoned when its owner relinquishes possession with the intent to give up ownership. Acts 1982, No. 187, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983
Art. 3419. Lost things One who finds a corporeal movable that has been lost is bound to make a diligent effort to locate its owner or possessor and to return the thing to him. If a diligent effort is made and the owner is not found within three years, the finder acquires ownership. Acts 1982, […]
Art. 3419.1. Lost things; domestic animals To claim ownership of a domestic animal pursuant to Article 3419 or 3490, the possessor shall prove that the animal when acquired lacked a microchip or other owner-identifying information such as a collar, rabies tag, or tattoo. The presence of owner-identifying information creates a rebuttable presumption that the possessor […]
Art. 3420. Treasure One who finds a treasure in a thing that belongs to him or to no one acquires ownership of the treasure. If the treasure is found in a thing belonging to another, half of the treasure belongs to the finder and half belongs to the owner of the thing in which it […]
