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Showing 131–140 of 6499 articles for “Art. n° 11-10.839”
Where the representative misuses his powers to the detriment of the principal, the latter may invoke the nullity of the act performed if the third party was aware of the misuse or could not have been…
The representative's powers cease if he is incapacitated or disqualified.
Legally formed contracts take the place of law for those who have made them.
The initiative, conduct and termination of pre-contractual negotiations are free. They must imperatively satisfy the requirements of good faith.In the event of fault committed in the negotiations, com…
An act performed by a representative without authority or in excess of his authority is unenforceable against the principal, unless the contracting third party legitimately believed in the reality of…
A contract is onerous when each of the parties receives a benefit from the other in return for that which he provides. It is gratuitous when one of the parties provides the other with a benefit withou…
The following are necessary for the validity of a contract: 1° The consent of the parties; 2° Their capacity to contract; 3° A lawful and certain content.
An error of law or of fact, unless inexcusable, is a ground for nullity of the contract where it relates to the essential qualities of the service due or to those of the other contracting party.
Where the representative's power is defined in general terms, it covers only conservatory and administrative acts. Where the power is specially determined, the representative may only perform the acts…
The establishment of legal or judicial representation divests the principal, for its duration, of the powers transferred to the representative. Conventional representation leaves the principal to exer…
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