Louisiana § CC 3260 - Ranking between privileges of lessor and depositor.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3260 — Ranking between privileges of lessor and depositor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 3260. Ranking between privileges of lessor and depositor.
If, among the movables with which the house or farm, or any other thing subject to the lessor's privilege, is provided, there should be some which were deposited by a third person in the hands of the lessor* or farmer, the lessor shall have a preference over the depositary** on the things deposited for the payment of his rent, if there are no other movables subject to his privilege, or if they are not sufficient; unless it be proved that the lessor knew that the things deposited did not belong to his tenant or farmer.
Amended by Acts 1871, No. 87.
*Note error in English translation of French text; "lessor" should be "lessee."
**Note error in English translation of French text; "depositary" should be "depositor."
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3260 cover?
Section CC 3260 ("Ranking between privileges of lessor and depositor.") 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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