La. Civ. Code art. 3220
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647
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.
La. C.C. § 3220