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708.

A person who makes a prestation for an illegal cause cannot claim restitution of the subject of the prestation, unless the illegality is only on the part of the person who receives the prestation.

Chapter V.
Wrongful Acts.[1]

709.

A person who intentionally or negligently violates another’s right is bound to make compensation for damage arising therefrom.

710.

Whether the injury was to the person, liberty or reputation of another or to his property, the party bound to make compensation under the preceding article must make compensation even for damage other than pecuniary damage.

711.

A person who has wrongfully caused the death of another is bound to make compensation for damage to the parents, to the husband or wife and to the children of the person killed, even though no property right of theirs has been violated.

  1. ↑ Delicta in Roman Law.
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