TIL Louisiana is the only US state to base its legal system from French law crafted by Napoleon. Louisiana Law students may choose to study either American Law, or Louisiana Civil Code.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2005/09/louisianas_napoleon_complex.html



Submitted February 04, 2015 at 10:44PM by cluckinho http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/2ursoo/til_louisiana_is_the_only_us_state_to_base_its/