How is Louisiana Law Different from Common Law? - The Law Offices of Sonja T. Castella

If you’ve spent any time in Louisiana, then you know that it’s a unique state. The people talk funny and eat just about anything, but did you know they also have a unique legal system. Yes, Louisiana law is different from common law. The difference between Common Law and Louisiana Law, quite simply, is how judges make decisions about cases. In Common Law, judges are bound by precedent; in Louisiana law, they rely on the Civil Code, most of the time. When it comes to Louisiana Law and Common Law, they are complete opposites, yet sometimes very similar in certain aspects. Yes, I understand how this can be confusing. How can two types of laws be different but similar? We’ll delve more into this question further below, as well as a little tidbit of the weirdest law in Louisiana and why Louisiana is the only state out of 50 to have parishes instead of Counties.What is the difference between Napoleonic Code and Common Law?In Louisiana, the Napoleonic Code, or Civil Code, came from two Civil...