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326.

The preferential right on account of the preservation of an immovable is for the expense of preservation of an immovable, and is in the thing preserved.

In that case the provisions of Art. 321, 2 apply correspondingly.

327.

The preferential right on account of work done upon an immovable is for the charges for work done upon an immovable of the debtor by a builder, a gishi[1] or a contractor, and is in the immovable.

This preferential right exists only if there is a present increase of the value of such immovable due to such work, and is only in such increased value.

328.

The preferential right on account of the sale of an immovable is for the purchase money and interest thereon, and is in the immovable.


Section III.
The Rank of Preferential Rights.

329.

If general preferential rights conflict, their precedence is according to the order in Art. 306.

If a general preferential right conflicts with a special


  1. See note to Art. 170.