Why is the law of Louisiana in the United States a continental law system?

This is because Louisiana was ruled by Spain and France in history.

In the United States, the legal coordination between Louisiana, which belongs to the civil law system, and other States and federations, which belong to the common law system, is a typical example of legal coordination in different legal systems. Louisiana was ruled by Spain and France, so its legal system belongs to the French legal system of continental law system. After joining the Union, the original legal system in Louisiana was preserved.

Extended data

The history of colonial rule in Louisiana

1682, the Frenchman Sieur de Kavalir declared Louisiana as French territory. 1762 Spain acquired Louisiana colony from France. But since then, the state has been a French colony, and a large number of French immigrants live here.

1789 After the founding of the United States, 1803, the United States purchased Louisiana from France and became a part of the United States.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Louisiana Law

Baidu Encyclopedia-Louisiana Incident