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Showing 111–120 of 3965 articles for “Art. 17 avr. 1996”
The master may terminate, by his sole will, the fixed-price contract, even though the work has already begun, by compensating the contractor for all his expenses, all his work, and all that he could h…
The lessor may not, during the term of the lease, change the form of the thing leased.
The indemnity will be settled by experts, if it concerns manufactures, factories, or other establishments that require large advances.
Tenants may not be evicted until they have been paid by the landlord or, failing that, by the new purchaser, the damages explained above.
If the tenant of a house or flat continues to enjoy it after the expiry of the lease in writing, without opposition from the landlord, he will be deemed to occupy it on the same conditions, for the te…
In the event of a contravention, the owner has the right to re-enter the property, and the lessee is ordered to pay damages resulting from the non-performance of the lease.
They are liable for the loss of and damage to the things entrusted to them, unless they prove that they were lost and damaged by fortuitous event or force majeure.
The entrepreneur is liable for the fact of the people he employs.
Bricklayers, carpenters and other workmen who have been employed in the construction of a building or other works made for the company, have no action against the person for whom the works were made,…
Leases may be made either in writing or verbally, except that, in the case of rural property, the special rules for farm and share leases shall apply..
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