La. Civ. Code art. 1886
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647
A delegation of performance by an obligor to a third person is effective when that person binds himself to perform.
A delegation effects a novation only when the obligee expressly discharges the original obligor.
La. C.C. § 1886