La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4363
This is the official text of La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4363, part of Louisiana’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in Louisiana courts.
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Security instead of mortgage
Official statutory text
Instead of the mortgage provided in Article 4362, the parent may furnish security as provided in Article 4132 or a special mortgage as provided in Article 4133. The amount of the security or special mortgage shall be equal to the price of the adjudication.
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