Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 4204

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.

The undertutor shall:

(1)  Cause the natural tutor to record the legal mortgage in favor of the minor as provided in Article 4134;

(2)  Require the tutor to furnish evidence that he has a valid and merchantable title to property offered as security under a special mortgage instead of bond and that the value of the property is at least equal to the amount of security required; otherwise the undertutor shall oppose the tutor’s application to furnish a special mortgage; and

(3)  Apply to the court for an order compelling the tutor to furnish additional security whenever the security has become insufficient for any reason.