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Article 2135. The creditor, unless there is a

stipulation to the contrary, is obliged to pay the

taxes and charges upon the estate.

He is also bound to bear the expenses

necessary for its preservation and repair.

The sums spent for the purposes stated in this

Article shall be deducted from the fruits. (1882)

Article 2136. The debtor cannot reacquire the

enjoyment of the immovable without first

having totally paid what he owes the creditor.

But the latter, in order to exempt himself from

the obligations imposed upon him by the

preceding Article, may always compel the

debtor to enter again upon the enjoyment of

the property, except when there is a stipulation

to the contrary. (1883)