Escrow & Title

A Louisiana property owner grants a servitude of passage to their neighbor's property. For this predial servitude to be binding on subsequent buyers of the servient estate, it must be:

AVerbally agreed to by both parties annually
BRecorded in the parish conveyance records to provide constructive notice to third parties✓ Correct
CApproved by the parish zoning board
DFiled with the LREC

Explanation

Predial servitudes affecting immovable property must be recorded in the parish conveyance records to be effective against third parties (subsequent purchasers and creditors). An unrecorded servitude is not effective against third parties without notice.

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