Legal Opinion
Dixie Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Watkins
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 21, 1988No. CA 87 0814PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LeBLANC, Judge.
The issue presented in this appeal is whether La.R.S. 9:3259.1 created a new privilege in favor of the lessors of mobile home lots which, upon proper notice to a secured party, primes a timely filed chattel mortgage. The trial court concluded that it did. We disagree and reverse the judgment of the trial court.
Appellant, Dixie Savings & Loan Association, held a timely filed chattel mortgage on a mobile home owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watkins, defendants herein. This mobile home was located on a lot rented by the Watkins at Mott’s Trailer Park. The Watkins failed to pay Dixie…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Central Sav. Bank & Trust Co. v. Oilfield Supply & Scrap Material Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
- White Co. v. Hammond Stage LinesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1934
- Domengeaux v. DanielsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- Universal CIT Credit Corporation v. ParkerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
3Cited by2 opinions
- Gifford v. Oak Tree Savings BankLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
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