Effect on novation
La. Civ. Code art. 3081
in effect3081. Effect on novation
A compromise does not effect a novation of the antecedent obligation. When a party fails to perform a compromise, the other party may act either to enforce the compromise or to dissolve it and enforce his original claim.
Acts 2007, No. 138, §1.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110125Fetched: 10/20/2026
