Louisiana Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
When the Law Is Silent
Have you ever wondered what happens when no written law or legal tradition clearly applies to a situation in Louisiana? Our state’s legal system is rooted in the Civil Code, which doesn’t just define laws — it also provides guidance for what courts must do when neither legislation nor custom offers an answer.
That’s where Louisiana Civil Code Article 4 comes in. It ensures that justice doesn’t stop just because no statute or precedent exists. Instead, it calls on courts to decide according to equity, using principles of justice, reason, and prevailing usages.