La. Civ. Code art. 1983 : Civil Code — OF THE DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THINGS — CONVENTIONAL OBLIGATIONS OR CONTRACTS — EFFECTS OF CONVENTIONAL OBLIGATIONS — GENERAL EFFECTS OF CONTRACTS — Law for the parties; performance in good faith TEXT PDF Contracts have the effect of law for the parties and may be dissolved only through the consent of the parties or on grounds provided by law. Contracts must be performed in good faith. La. C.C. § 1983 Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. 1/1/1985.