Nullity of agreement of forfeiture
La. Civ. Code art. 3140
in effect3140. Nullity of agreement of forfeiture
Unless expressly permitted by law, a clause in a contract providing in advance that ownership of a thing given as security will transfer upon default in performance of the secured obligation is absolutely null.
A clause in a contract obligating the owner of a thing to give it to an obligee in payment of a debt upon a future default in performance of an obligation is absolutely null.
Acts 2014, No. 281, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110189Fetched: 10/20/2026