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suite and his beasts of burden, as well as for charges for food and drink, and is in the baggage which is in the inn.

318.

The preferential right on account of transportation is for charges for the transportation of a traveller or of goods and for incidental expenses, and is in all goods in the hands of the carrier.

319.

The provisions of Arts. 192–195 apply correspondingly to the preferential rights mentioned in the preceding seven articles.

320.

The preferential right on account of security given by a public officer is for any obligation arising from a default of a public officer in the performance of his functions, and is in such security.

321.

The preferential right on account of the preservation of a movable is for the expense of the preservation of a movable thing, and is in such thing.

This preferential right exists also for necessary expenses incurred for the purpose of having a right relating to a movable preserved, acknowledged or enforced.

322.

The preferential right on account of the sale of a movable is for the purchase money of a movable and interest thereon, and is in such movable.