Article 2560

The hypothec shall apply to any improvement made on the hypothecated immovable after the creation of the hypothec and to the buildings, plantations and crops made on such immovable.

Where the grantor was not under an obligation to make these changes or additions serve as additional security for the claim, he has the right to remove them, provided that he restore the thing to its original condition and that, until this has been done, he provide security for the depreciation upon demand.

The contractors who built the buildings or made the improvements and the suppliers who supplied the materials, plants, seeds or, fertilizers used in the improvements, buildings, plantations or crops shall have priority over hypothecary creditors on such part of the proceeds of the sale of the hypothecated immovable as is necessary to cover the costs of the improvements, buildings, plantations or crops made by them.

In cases of dispute, the Court shall settle the amount to be paid in priority.

Where appropriate, the Court shall settle how such amount shall be distributed among contractors and suppliers.