2013 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries
RS 9:5550 - COLLATERAL MORTGAGES AND
CHAPTER 5. COLLATERAL MORTGAGES AND
VENDOR'S PRIVILEGES: EFFECTIVE DATE OF
COLLATERAL MORTGAGES, RELATIONSHIP OF
COLLATERAL MORTGAGES TO CHAPTER 9 OF THE LOUISIANA
COMMERCIAL LAWS AND DEFENSES TO ENFORCEMENT
§5550. Definitions
The following words, phrases, and terms as used in this Part shall be defined and construed as follows:
(1) "Collateral mortgage" shall mean a mortgage that is given to secure a written obligation, such as a collateral mortgage note, negotiable or nonnegotiable instrument, or other written evidence of debt, that is issued, pledged, or otherwise used as security for another obligation. A collateral mortgage or collateral chattel mortgage may provide on its face that the mortgage is granted in favor of a designated mortgagee and any future holder or holders of the collateral mortgage note.
(2) "Vendor's privilege" shall mean a vendor's lien or vendor's privilege on immovable property that secures a written obligation, such as a collateral mortgage note, negotiable or nonnegotiable instrument, or other written evidence of debt.
Acts 1989, No. 137, §7, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, No. 377, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
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