Causes of the extinction of the usufruct

The usufruct shall end: 1. Upon the demise of the usufructuary or on the expiry of the term for which the usufruct was granted, if it has not been granted for a life time; 2. By the determination of the rights of grantor of the usufruct or of the right of the usufructuary; 3. By the merger of the usufruct with the property; 4. By prescription; 5. Through relinquishment by the usufructuary; 6. By total loss of the thing enjoyed except in the case mentioned in article 2246(1).