Louisiana § RS 42:187 - Bond operates as mortgage except when signed by surety company
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:187 — Bond operates as mortgage except when signed by surety company, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 42:187. Bond operates as mortgage except when signed by surety company
The bonds, when duly registered, shall operate from and after the date of the registry as a mortgage upon all of the real estate of the principal obligor.
This does not apply to bonds signed by surety companies which shall be recorded only in the parish where the public officer resides and, shall not operate as a mortgage on any property which may be owned by the public officer.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:187 cover?
Section RS 42:187 ("Bond operates as mortgage except when signed by surety company") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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