The usufructuary of a part of a thing held in common shall exercise all the rights appertaining to the owner thereof, with respect to the administration and collection of fruits and interests. If the common ownership cease by reason of the division of the thing held in common, the usufruct of the part allotted to the owner or co-proprietor shall belong to the usufructuary.\nHistory —Civil Code, 1930, § 418.
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