Book Four: Real Securities · Section One: Mortgage · Chapter Two: Effects of the Mortgage · Part One: Effects of the Mortgage between the Contracting Parties · First: Effects of the Mortgage with Respect to the Mortgagor
The mortgagor warrants the mortgaged immovable and is responsible for its full preservation until the date of payment of the debt. The mortgagee may object to any impairment of the security and take such measures as preserve their right, and may have recourse against the mortgagor for the expenses.
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