Explore the historical framework of Louisiana law in a single, definitive reference.
This edition compiles the Civil Code of the State of Louisiana, together with statutory amendments from 1825 to 1853, and references to Louisiana Supreme Court decisions. It presents the core ideas that shaped property, family, contracts, and succession in a detailed, organized format.
This volume surveys the structure of the law across major topics, from ownership and real rights to family duties, duties of guardians and tutors, and the rules governing contracts and obligations. It emphasizes how legal concepts were organized and applied in both everyday life and courtrooms, offering a window into 19th‑century Louisiana jurisprudence.
- Learn how the code classifies things, ownership, and servitudes.
- See how contracts, obligations, and remedies were described and regulated.
- Understand succession, donations, partition, and the handling of estates.
- Get a sense of the governance of tutorship, curatorship, and related duties.
Ideal for readers of legal history, comparative law, or anyone curious about how Louisiana’s Civil Code shaped property, family, and commercial life in the 1800s.