SECTION 227

Any person who has an apparent reason for demanding the delivery or restitution of tangible movable property may, pending delivery, render the property inalienable by attaching same under a prior claim. With the exception of the case where the creditor has a writ of execution or a court decision which is not yet enforceable, a prior authorization by the competent court following an application made to that effect, shall be necessary. The petition shall be brought before the court of the place of residence or place of abode of the person required to deliver or restitute the property. The decision granting the authorization shall bear a description of the property which may be attached and the identity of the person required to deliver or restitute same. The authorization shall be enforceable against any holder of the named property.