Cap. 16 Art. 372Usufructuary of estate to pay maintenance allowances, etc.

(1) The usufructuary of an entire estate, or of a portion of an estate, is bound to pay, in proportion to his enjoyment, and without any right of recovery, any maintenance allowances, any perpetual or life annuity, and any interest on debts to which the estate may be liable.

(2) Where any capital has to be paid, if the usufructuary is willing to advance the amount, such amount shall be returned to him by the owner, without any interest, at the end of the usufruct.

(3) If the usufructuary is not willing to make such advance, the owner may effect the payment either with his own money, in which case the usufructuary shall pay to him interest thereon during the continuance of the usufruct, or by causing a portion of the property subject to the usufruct to be sold, to the extent of the sum due.