Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:3310

  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • 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
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

A.  Except as specifically provided in this Chapter, financed leases are subject to Title IX of Book III of the Civil Code entitled “Lease.”  Financed leases entered into after Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws becomes effective are a type of secured transaction in favor of the lessor, and thus are additionally subject to La. Rev. Stat. 10:9-101, et seq.  

B.  Notwithstanding the fact that a financed lease creates a security interest under Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws, the lessor under a properly perfected financed lease shall retain full legal and equitable title and ownership in and to the leased equipment until such time as the lessee exercises his option or complies with his obligation to purchase the leased equipment from the lessor as provided under the lease agreement.  The provisions of this Chapter shall further not affect present taxation of financed leases.  

Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 137, §4, eff. Sept.  1, 1989.