Book II: Property and the various changes in ownership

The rights of use and habitation are regulated by the title which established them and receive, according to its provisions, more or less extent.

If the title does not explain the extent of these rights they are settled as follows.

A person who has the use of the fruits of land may only demand as much as he needs for his needs and those of his family. He may demand it for the needs even of children who have arisen to him since the grant of the use.

The user may not assign or lease his right to another.

He who has a right of habitation in a house may live there with his family, even if he had not been married at the time the right was given to him.

The right of habitation is restricted to what is necessary for the habitation of the person to whom this right is granted and his family.

The right of dwelling may not be assigned or leased.

If the user absorbs all the fruits of the land or occupies the entire house, he is subject to the costs of cultivation, maintenance repairs and the payment of contributions, like the usufructuary. If he takes only part of the fruits or occupies only part of the house, he contributes in proportion to what he enjoys.

The use of woods and forests is regulated by specific laws.