The lessor has the right to trace the property encumbered with the privilege if it has been removed from the leased property without their consent or knowledge and if there do not remain in the leased property sufficient assets to secure the privileged rights, without prejudice to the rights of a bona fide third party on these assets. The privilege shall remain attached to the removed assets, even if this prejudices the right of a third party, for a period of three (3) years from the date of their removal, if the lessor levies attachment thereover within thirty (30) days from the date of removal. However, if these assets are sold to a bona fide purchaser in a public market, at a public auction, or from a merchant who deals in similar goods, the lessor shall return the price to the purchaser.
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