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Article 574. Whenever the usufruct includes

things which cannot be used without being

consumed, the usufructuary shall have the right

to make use of them under the obligation of

paying their appraised value at the termination

of the usufruct, if they were appraised when

delivered. In case they were not appraised, he

shall have the right to return at the same

quantity and quality, or pay their current price

at the time the usufruct ceases. (482)

Article 579. The usufructuary may make on the

property held in usufruct such useful

improvements or expenses for mere pleasure as

he may deem proper, provided he does not

alter its form or substance; but he shall have no

right to be indemnified therefor. He may,

however, remove such improvements, should it

be possible to do so without damage to the

property. (487)