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La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 2001 (2026)

Interest on interest

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Art. 2001.  Interest on interest

Interest on accrued interest may be recovered as damages only when it is added to the principal by a new agreement of the parties made after the interest has accrued.

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