Cap. 16 Art. 1641Contract is dissolved by death , of artificer etc.

(1) A contract of works or locatio operis is dissolved by the death of the artificer, the architect or the contractor.

(2) The employer, however, is bound to pay to the heirs of the artificer, architect or contractor, in proportion to the price agreed upon, the value of the work done and of the materials prepared, but only if such work and materials may be useful to him.