La. R.S. § 9:4686
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Tit. 9, § 4686. Claimant may pay charges and acquire possession
Official statutory text
Any time before the goods are sold, any person claiming the right of property or possession therein may pay the amount necessary to satisfy the privilege, including reasonable expenses incurred in serving notice, advertising, and preparing for the sale up to the time of payment. Upon tender of this amount, the goods shall be delivered to the person making the demand, if he should be entitled to the possession, upon payment of the charges. Otherwise, the goods shall be retained according to the terms of the original contract, and shall be sold as specified.
Status: in_force
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