Louisiana Revised Statutes & Codes

La. Civ. Code Ann. art. § 3186 (2026)

 Privilege, definition.

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CHAPTER 2--OF THE SEVERAL KINDS OF PRIVILEGES

Art. 3186.  Privilege, definition.

Privilege is a right, which the nature of a debt gives to a creditor, and which entitles him to be preferred before other creditors, even those who have mortgages.