La. Civ. Code art. 1989 : Civil Code — OF THE DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THINGS — CONVENTIONAL OBLIGATIONS OR CONTRACTS — EFFECTS OF CONVENTIONAL OBLIGATIONS — PUTTING IN DEFAULT — Damages for delay

Damages for delay in the performance of an obligation are owed from the time the obligor is put in default.

Other damages are owed from the time the obligor has failed to perform.

La. C.C. § 1989

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