Louisiana § RS 13:3957 - Sequestration authorized when statute refers to provisional seizure
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§ RS 13:3957. Sequestration authorized when statute refers to provisional seizure
When under any code or statutory provision heretofore or hereafter adopted a creditor is authorized to use the writ of provisional seizure in the enforcement of his claim, it shall be construed as authorizing the use by the creditor of the writ of sequestration, which shall issue without the necessity of the creditor furnishing the security required by Article 3574 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 13:3957 ("Sequestration authorized when statute refers to provisional seizure") 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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