Arick v. Walsh

The only question for decision in this case is whether a lessor who has not recorded his lease has a better right to the proceeds of cotton, mules, etc., on the leased premises, sold under execution, than the seizing creditor, who has not himself registered his seizure. Article 3218 of the Civil Code declares that “the right which tl¡e lessor lias over the products of the estate, and on the movables which are found on the place leased, for his rent, is of a higher nature than mere privilege. The latter is only enforced on the price arising from the sale of movables to which it applies. It…