Art. 1968. Unlawful cause

            The cause of an obligation is unlawful when the enforcement of the obligation would produce a result prohibited by law or against public policy.

            Examples of obligations with unlawful causes include those that arise from gaming, gambling, and wagering not authorized by law.

            Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 2019, No. 106, §1.