La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4204
This is the official text of La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4204, part of Louisiana’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in Louisiana courts.
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Security of tutor, undertutor's duty regarding sufficiency
Official statutory text
The undertutor shall:
(1) Cause the natural tutor to record the legal mortgage in favor of the minor as provided in Article 4134;
(2) Require the tutor to furnish evidence that he has a valid and merchantable title to property offered as security under a special mortgage instead of bond and that the value of the property is at least equal to the amount of security required; otherwise the undertutor shall oppose the tutor's application to furnish a special mortgage; and
(3) Apply to the court for an order compelling the tutor to furnish additional security whenever the security has become insufficient for any reason.
(1) Cause the natural tutor to record the legal mortgage in favor of the minor as provided in Article 4134;
(2) Require the tutor to furnish evidence that he has a valid and merchantable title to property offered as security under a special mortgage instead of bond and that the value of the property is at least equal to the amount of security required; otherwise the undertutor shall oppose the tutor's application to furnish a special mortgage; and
(3) Apply to the court for an order compelling the tutor to furnish additional security whenever the security has become insufficient for any reason.
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