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urn: "urn:us-la:civcode:art:3220"
article_number: "3220"
status: active
heading: "Privilege of pledgee."
breadcrumb: "Book III › Title XXI › Chapter 3 › Section 2 › §2"
source_url: "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110270"
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# Art. 3220. Privilege of pledgee.

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.

Hence proceeds the privilege which he enjoys on the thing.