Cap. 16 · Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Cap. 16 Art. 1990Ownership of immovable not to vest in creditor. Cap. 12.
Title XXI
(1) The creditor does not become the owner of the immovable by the mere default of payment at the time agreed upon;
and any agreement to the contrary is void.
(2) In default of payment, he may sue for the sale of the immovable by judicial auction according to the provisions of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure.