Louisiana § RS 9:4903 - Rank

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4903 — Rank, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 9:4903. Rank

The privilege is a first privilege upon the road-beds, tracks, rights of way, and franchises of the railroad, and has priority over all other mortgages or encumbrances and shall be paid by preference out of the proceeds of the sale of the road-beds, tracks, rights of way, and franchises of the railroad, under foreclosure or otherwise.

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4903 cover?

Section RS 9:4903 ("Rank") 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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