Art. 802. Right to use the thing

Except as otherwise provided in Article 801, a co-owner is entitled to use the thing held in indivision according to its destination, but he cannot prevent another co-owner from making such use of it. As against third persons, a co-owner has the right to use and enjoy the thing as if he were the sole owner.

Acts 1990, No. 990, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.