§ Art. 2635 Authentic evidence submitted with petition

Art. 2635. Authentic evidence submitted with petition

    A. In order for a plaintiff to prove his right to use executory process to enforce the mortgage, security agreement, or privilege, it is necessary only for the plaintiff to submit with his petition authentic evidence of:

        (1) The note, bond, or other instrument evidencing the obligation secured by the mortgage, security agreement, or privilege.

        (2) The authentic act of mortgage or privilege on immovable property importing a confession of judgment.

        (3) The act of mortgage or privilege on movable property importing a confession of judgment whether by authentic act or by private signature duly acknowledged.

    B. This requirement of authentic evidence is necessary only in those cases, and to the extent, provided by law. A variance between the recitals of the note and of the mortgage or security agreement regarding the obligation to pay attorney's fees shall not preclude the use of executory process.

    LEGISLATIVE INTENT--ACTS 1989, NO. 137

    Acts 1989, No. 137, § 18 of which amended this article, affected numerous articles of the Civil Code and the Code of
Civil Procedure and sections of various Titles of the Revised Statutes. Section 20 of Act 137 provides: 

    “It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this Act to amend the preexisting Louisiana security device laws to
accompany and accommodate implementation of Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws (R.S. 10:9-101, et seq.) as previously enacted under Act 528 of 1988. It is further the intent of the legislature that these preexisting Louisiana laws, including without limitation the various statutes and code articles amended and reenacted under this Act, not be expressly or impliedly repealed by Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws, but that such laws remain in effect and be applied to preexisting secured transactions and, at times when so provided, be applied to secured transactions subject to Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws.”