La. Civ. Code art. 3311

This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 3311, 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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Mortgage securing several obligations

Official statutory text

In the absence of contrary agreement, the proceeds realized from enforcement of the mortgage shall be apportioned among several obligations secured by the mortgage in proportion to the amount owed on each at the time of enforcement.

Acts 1992, No. 1132, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.

{{NOTE: FORMER ART. 3311 REPEALED BY ACTS 1992, NO. 1132, §1, EFF. JAN. 1, 1993.

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