Cap. 13 Art. 49Law governing mercantile agency.

In the absence of any agreement, law or custom to the contrary, mercantile agency is governed by the provisions contained in Title XVIII of Part II of Book Second of the Civil

Code so far as applicable, with the exception of article 1861: Provided that where a mercantile agency involves also the obligation on the part of the agent of performing particular services, then it shall also be governed by the provisions of the Employment and Industrial Relations Act, so far as applicable.