Louisiana § RS 9:4268 - Rules applicable to substance of dispute
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4268 — Rules applicable to substance of dispute, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:4268. Rules applicable to substance of dispute
A. The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute in accordance with the rules of law as chosen by the parties as applicable to the substance of the dispute. Any designation of the law or legal system of a given country shall be construed, unless otherwise expressed, as directly referring to the substantive law of that country and not to its conflict of law rules.
B. Failing any designation by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall apply the law determined by the conflict of law rules which it considers applicable.
C. The arbitral tribunal shall decide ex aequo et bono or as amiable compositeur only if the parties have expressly authorized it to do so.
D. In all cases, the arbitral tribunal shall decide in accordance with the terms of the contract and shall take into account the usages of the trade applicable to the transaction.
Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4268 cover?
Section RS 9:4268 ("Rules applicable to substance of dispute") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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