La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 1959 (2026)

SECTION 3.  DURESS

Art. 1959.  Nature

Consent is vitiated when it has been obtained by duress of such a nature as to cause a reasonable fear of unjust and considerable injury to a party's person, property, or reputation.

Age, health, disposition, and other personal circumstances of a party must be taken into account in determining reasonableness of the fear.

Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.