Cap. 12 Art. 757Where no determinate period is alleged, or where a determinate period is alleged by defendant.

(1) In the actions referred to in the last two preceding articles, where it is not alleged that the lease was contracted for a determinate period, the value is determined by the amount of each termly payment, if the lease is in respect of urban property, or by the rent of one year, if the lease is in respect of rural property.

(2) If the defendant alleges that the lease was contracted for a determinate period by reason of which the court declares the matter to be outside its jurisdiction, the provisions of article 754 shall apply as regards the reservation of costs.