| 1. | Control that vests in the pledgee is known as quasi-control.
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| 2. | The pledgee is entitled to protect his possession by means of an interdict.
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| 3. | If the pledgee fell short of the expected standard, the contract was terminated immediately.
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| 4. | The pledgee had to set any profits derived from the thing against the outstanding debt.
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| 5. | Delivery can be actual or constructive, but the pledgee must retain possession of the pledged object.
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| 6. | The pledgee could claim for expenses incurred in maintaining the thing ( such as an animal or slave ).
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| 7. | The pledgee has the right of selling the pledge if the pledgor fails to make payment at the stipulated time.
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| 8. | The pledgee did not have ownership, and therefore could not sell or destroy the thing, which was restrictive.
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| 9. | It differs from hypothecation and from the more usual mortgage in that the pledge is in the possession of the pledgee.
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| 10. | As the pledge is for the benefit of both parties, the pledgee is bound to exercise only ordinary care over the pledge.
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