Ask a real estate law question, get an answer ASAP!
Thousands of highly rated, verified real estate lawyers.
Specialties include: All Real Estate Law, Landlord and Tenant Law, Foreclosure, Homeowners' Association, Trespassing, Property Law, General Legal and more.
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Occupancy is the taking of possession of a corporeal movable that does not belong to anyone.  The occupant acquires ownership the moment he takes possession.

Acts 1982, No. 187, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.