La. Civ. Code art. 1968

Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session

Section 1968 - Unlawful cause

The cause of an obligation is unlawful when the enforcement of the obligation would produce a result prohibited by law or against public policy.

Examples of obligations with unlawful causes include those that arise from gaming, gambling, and wagering not authorized by law.

La. C.C. § 1968

Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 2019, No. 106, §1.

Amended by Acts 2019, No. 106,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2019.

Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. 1/1/1985.