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Article 599 of the French Civil Code

The owner may not, by his act, or in any manner whatsoever, prejudice the rights of the usufructuary.

For his part, the usufructuary may not, on the cessation of the usufruct, claim any compensation for any improvements he may claim to have made, even though the value of the thing was increased thereby.

He may, however, or his heirs, remove any mirrors, pictures or other ornaments that he may have had placed, but on condition that the premises are restored to their original condition.

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Article 599

Le propriétaire ne peut, par son fait, ni de quelque manière que ce soit, nuire aux droits de l’usufruitier.

De son côté, l’usufruitier ne peut, à la cessation de l’usufruit, réclamer aucune indemnité pour les améliorations qu’il prétendrait avoir faites, encore que la valeur de la chose en fût augmentée.

Il peut cependant, ou ses héritiers, enlever les glaces, tableaux et autres ornements qu’il aurait fait placer, mais à la charge de rétablir les lieux dans leur premier état.

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