The Court may, where equity so requires, reduce or refuse the indemnity as provided in Article 1711 where, at the time when he made the expense, the defendant knew or should have known of his duty to return the thing.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 1712
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The Court may, where equity so requires, grant the plaintiff a period of grace not exceeding two years for payment of the indemnity provided in Article 1711.