Party autonomy
La. Civ. Code art. 3540
in effect3540. Party autonomy
All other issues of conventional obligations are governed by the law expressly chosen or clearly relied upon by the parties, except to the extent that law contravenes the public policy of the state whose law would otherwise be applicable under Article 3537.
Acts 1991, No. 923, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110561Fetched: 10/20/2026