Property Ownership

In Louisiana, 'usufruct' is a right that allows a person to:

AOwn property in fee simple
BUse and enjoy property owned by another and collect its fruits✓ Correct
CEncumber property with a mortgage
DTransfer title to a third party

Explanation

Usufruct under Louisiana Civil Law grants the usufructuary the right to use and enjoy another's property (the 'naked owner's' property) and to collect its fruits (income), without owning the underlying title.

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