§ 3141 Pledge defined
§ 3142 Property susceptible of pledge
§ 3143 Pledge of property susceptible of encumbrance by security interest
§ 3144 Accessory nature of pledge
§ 3145 Preference afforded by pledge
§ 3146 Obligations for which pledge may be given
§ 3147 Pledge securing obligation that is not for the payment of money
§ 3148 Pledge securing an obligation of another person
§ 3149 Formal requirements of contract of pledge
§ 3150 Acceptance
§ 3151 Power to pledge
§ 3152 Delivery and possession of thing pledged
§ 3153 Delivery of incorporeal rights
§ 3154 Things subject to pawn
§ 3155 Incorporeal movables
§ 3156 Claims against other persons
§ 3157 Privilege and preference of pledge creditor
§ 3158 Enforcement of pledge of a movable
§ 3159 Acts of pledge in favor of banks
§ 3160 Pledge of obligation of a third person
§ 3161 Performance by obligor of a pledged obligation
§ 3162 Delivery to creditor or to third person
§ 3163 Partial payment of debt secured by pledge of several things
§ 3164 Right of retention until payment of debt
§ 3165 Rights of pledgee on default of debtor; procedure
§ 3166 Ownership of thing pledged
§ 3167 Pledgee’s liability for loss or decay of thing pledged; reimbursement of expenses of preservation

Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Civil Code > PRELIMINARY TITLE > Title XX-A > Chapter 1 - General Provisions

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Child: means a person under eighteen years of age and not emancipated by marriage. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Department: means the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.