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  "urn": "urn:us-la:civcode:art:3220",
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  "heading": "Privilege of pledgee.",
  "text": "The creditor acquires the right of possessing and retaining the movable which he has received in pledge, as a security for his debt, and may cause it to be sold for the payment of the same.\n\nHence proceeds the privilege which he enjoys on the thing.",
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      "number": "XXI",
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      "number": "2",
      "name": "Of the Privileges on Particular Movables"
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