La. Civ. Code art. 3260
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 3260, part of Louisiana’s Civil Code — louisiana's civil law tradition codifies persons, property, obligations, and family relations here rather than in a separate statutory code.
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Ranking between privileges of lessor and depositor.
Official statutory text
If, among the movables with which the house or farm, or any other thing subject to the lessor's privilege, is provided, there should be some which were deposited by a third person in the hands of the lessor* or farmer, the lessor shall have a preference over the depositary** on the things deposited for the payment of his rent, if there are no other movables subject to his privilege, or if they are not sufficient; unless it be proved that the lessor knew that the things deposited did not belong to his tenant or farmer.
Amended by Acts 1871, No. 87.
*Note error in English translation of French text; "lessor" should be "lessee."
**Note error in English translation of French text; "depositary" should be "depositor."
Amended by Acts 1871, No. 87.
*Note error in English translation of French text; "lessor" should be "lessee."
**Note error in English translation of French text; "depositary" should be "depositor."
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