Why did Louisiana adopt France's law structure?

Answer 1

From 1699 until 1765, Louisiana was a French colony. It adopted laws similar to those of other Caribbean French colonies, particularly that of Saint-Domingue (later Haiti). When the Spanish took over effective control of Louisiana in 1769, they modified the French Code Noir, and made it more liberal in the direction of the Spanish Laws of the Indies. These permitted coartacion or self-purchase by a slave, resulting in a rapidly rising population of free people of color in Louisiana by the American purchase in 1803. At that time the population was still largely French Creole, so the civil law codes of the colonial administratins remained in place until gradually whittled away by Anglo-Americans.

Answer 2

Oh, dude, Louisiana adopted France's law structure because they were feeling fancy and wanted to add a little European flair to their legal system. Like, who wouldn't want to borrow some laws from the land of baguettes and berets, right? So yeah, they were just like, "Hey, let's mix things up and throw in some French legal vibes."

Answer 3

From 1699 until 1765, Louisiana was a French colony. It adopted laws similar to those of other Caribbean French colonies, particularly that of Saint-Domingue (later Haiti). When the Spanish took over effective control of Louisiana in 1769, they modified the French Code Noir, and made it more liberal in the direction of the Spanish Laws of the Indies. These permitted coartacion or self-purchase by a slave, resulting in a rapidly rising population of free people of color in Louisiana by the American purchase in 1803. At that time the population was still largely French Creole, so the civil law codes of the colonial administratins remained in place until gradually whittled away by Anglo-Americans.