Art. 3220. Privilege of pledgee. The creditor acquires the right of possessing and retaining the movable which he has received in pledge, as a security for his debt, and may cause it to be sold for the payment of the same. Hence proceeds the privilege which he enjoys on the thing.
Privilege of pledgee
La. Civ. Code art. 3220
La. Civ. Code art. 3220