La. Civ. Code art. 3260
Current with changes from Acts 3, and 6-45 of the 2024 Legislative Session
If, among the movables with which the house or farm, or any other thing subject to the lessor's privilege, is provided, there should be some which were deposited by a third person in the hands of the lessor or farmer, the lessor shall have a preference over the depositary on the things deposited for the payment of his rent, if there are no other movables subject to his privilege, or if they are not sufficient; unless it be proved that the lessor knew that the things deposited did not belong to his tenant or farmer.
Note error in English translation of French text; "lessor" should be "lessee."
Note error in English translation of French text; "depositary" should be "depositor."
La. C.C. § 3260