Louisiana § RS 12:423 - Recordation of mortgages and conveyances
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:423 — Recordation of mortgages and conveyances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 12:423. Recordation of mortgages and conveyances
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Part, upon the recordation as a mortgage on real property of any mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument executed by a cooperative or foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state pursuant to this Part, which, by its terms creates a lien upon both real and personal property then owned or after-acquired, the lien thereof shall attach to all property of such cooperative then owned, described in such mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument and to all after-acquired property described therein immediately upon the acquisition thereof by such cooperative and the lien so created shall be superior to all claims of creditors of such cooperative and purchasers of such property and to all other liens affecting such property, except liens of prior record.
Renumbered from R.S.1950, §12:323 by Acts 1968, No. 105, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1969.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 12:423
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:423 cover?
Section RS 12:423 ("Recordation of mortgages and conveyances") 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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