Louisiana § RS 9:4884 - When the privilege is established and when it is extinguished
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4884 — When the privilege is established and when it is extinguished, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:4884. When the privilege is established and when it is extinguished
A. A privilege given by this Subpart is established and is effective as to a third person when the obligation it secures is incurred.
B. The privilege is extinguished:
(1) Upon extinction of the obligation it secures.
(2) By written consent of the person in whose favor the privilege exists.
(3) As otherwise provided in this Subpart.
Acts 1997, No. 1040, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:4884 ("When the privilege is established and when it is extinguished") 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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