Cap. 16 Art. 1166Subrogation by operation of law.

Subrogation takes place by operation of law in favour of -

(a) any person who, being himself a creditor, satisfies another creditor having prior rights, by reason of privilege or hypothec;

(b) any person who, having acquired any immovable property, employs the price in paying the creditors having hypothecary rights thereon;

(c) any person who, being bound with others or for others for the payment of the debt, had an interest in discharging it;

(d) any heir with the benefit of inventory who, with his own money, has satisfied debts of the inheritance.