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it, such right is by the compromise transferred to such person or extinguished.

Chapter III.
Business Management.[1]

697.

A person who, without being bound to do so, enters upon the management of any business of another must manage it according to its nature in such a manner as will be most to the advantage of the principal.

If the manager knows or ought to have known the wishes of the principal, he must manage the business according to such wishes.

698.

A person who manages the business of another in order to protect the latter from an imminent peril to his person, reputation or property is liable for damage arising therefrom only in case he acted in bad faith or with gross negligence.

699.

The manager must give notice to the principal at once of his having entered upon the management, unless the principal already knows of it.

  1. ↑ Negotiorum gestio in Roman Law.
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