RIGHT OF PLEDGEE TO CAUSE THE SALE OF THE  THING PLEDGED

Art.  2108.  If,  without  the  fault  of  the  pledgee,  there  is danger of destruction, impairment, or diminution in value of the  thing  pledged,  he  may  cause  the  same  to  be  sold  at  a public sale. The proceeds of the auction shall be a security for the principal obligation in the same manner as the thing originally pledged. (n)

>  This  right  is  superior  to  that  of  the  pledgor  to  substitute the thing pledged  
> The right given to the pledgor is  without prejudice to the right of the pledgee