Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 534

534. Where any person, being in po ssession, of whatever kind, of an immovable thing, or of a universitas of movables, is molested in such possession, he may, within one year from the molestatio n, demand that his possession be retained, provided he shall not h ave usurped such possession from the defendant by violence or clandestinely nor obtained it from him precariously. Action for restoration of possession in case of spoliation. Cap. 12.