Articles Tagged with Louisiana Civil Code Article 7

The Limits of Private Agreements

In Louisiana, freedom of contract is a powerful principle — people generally have the right to make their own legal agreements and decide the terms that govern their relationships, businesses, and property. But that freedom is not absolute.

There are certain laws that exist not just to protect individuals, but to safeguard society as a whole. When private agreements try to go against these laws, they cross a line — and under Louisiana Civil Code Article 7, such agreements are considered void from the start.