La. Civ. Code § Art. 2710
Enforcement of the lessor's privilege
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Art. 2710. Enforcement of the lessor's privilege The lessor may seize the movables on which he has a privilege while they are in or upon the leased property, and for fifteen days after they have been removed if they remain the property of the lessee and can be identified. The lessor may enforce his privilege against movables that have been seized by the sheriff or other officer of the court, without the necessity of a further seizure thereof, as long as the movables or the proceeds therefrom remain in the custody of the officer.
Louisiana Civil Code Art. 2710 establishes how a lessor (landlord) may act on the legal privilege—essentially a security interest—that Louisiana law grants over a tenant's movable property located on leased premises. Under this provision, the lessor can seize qualifying movables while they remain on the property or within fifteen days of removal, provided the items still belong to the lessee and can be identified. The rule also allows the lessor to assert this privilege against movables already in the custody of a court officer, without requiring a separate seizure.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2710, property owners in Louisiana who hold a lessor's privilege have a defined window and process for acting on that privilege against a tenant's movable property. A compliant operator generally documents the movables present on the leased premises and acts within the timeframes the article specifies—on-premises seizure or within fifteen days of removal—before the items leave the lessee's ownership or become unidentifiable. When movables are already in a court officer's custody, operators familiar with Art. 2710 understand that a separate seizure is not required to preserve their claim against those items or their proceeds.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
La. Civ. Code art. § Art. 2710 defines the scope and timing of a landlord's ability to seize movable property under the lessor's privilege, which means tenants have corresponding protections built into those limits. For example, once the fifteen-day post-removal window has passed, or if the items are no longer the tenant's property or cannot be identified, the landlord's ability to act under this provision is constrained. Tenants who believe a seizure has occurred outside these boundaries may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or a licensed Louisiana attorney to understand what remedies or defenses may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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