La. Civ. Code art. 3186
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session, Chs. 3, 6-495, effective on or before 7/1/2024
Privilege is a right, which the nature of a debt gives to a creditor, and which entitles him to be preferred before other creditors, even those who have mortgages.
La. C.C. § 3186