Property Ownership
Under Louisiana Civil Law, 'naked ownership' (nue propriété) means the owner:
AOwns the property without any title documentation
BHolds legal title but the usufruct (right to use and enjoy) is held by another✓ Correct
COwns property free of all encumbrances
DHolds title to unimproved (bare) land only
Explanation
Naked ownership in Louisiana Civil Law means the owner holds legal title to the property but another party holds the usufruct — the right to use the property and enjoy its fruits. The naked owner cannot use or enjoy the property during the usufruct's existence.
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