La. Civ. Code art. 3282 : Civil Code — OF THE DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THINGS — MORTGAGES — GENERAL PROVISIONS — Accessory nature TEXT PDF Mortgage is accessory to the obligation that it secures. Consequently, except as provided by law, the mortgagee may enforce the mortgage only to the extent that he may enforce any obligation it secures. La. C.C. § 3282 Acts 1991, No. 652, §1, eff. 1/1/1992.