Cap. 16 Art. 365Reimbursement of expenses incurred byusufructuaryfor repairswhichareat charge of owner.

(1) No action shall lie in favour of the usufructuary to compel the owner to carry out the repairs which are at his charge;

but, if the owner refuses to carry out such repairs, it shall be lawful for the usufructuary to demand that he be authorized by the court to effect such repairs, and to recover from the owner, at the termination of the usufruct, the amount of the expenses incurred, without interest, provided the utility of the repairs subsists at the time of the termination of the usufruct: Provided the usufructuary shall be entitled to recover only the value of such repairs as determined by means of a valuation, regard being had to the time of the demand, if he fails to give to the owner an account of the expenses incurred by him together with the respective vouchers within six months from the day on which the repairs shall have been completed.

(2) The account shall be considered as accepted by the owner, if he shall not, within two months, declare his intention to contest it.