Cap. 16 Art. 1783Extent of warranty.

(1) In the cases referred to in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and

(d) of the last preceding article, the donee cannot claim from the donor more than the value which the thing given had at the time of the donation; unless, in the case referred to in paragraph (d), the donee has suffered damage to an amount greater than the value of the thing given, in which case the effects of the warranty shall extend to such amount.

(2) In the case referred to in paragraph (e) of the last preceding article, the donee can claim from the donor a sum corresponding to the value of the burdens discharged or of the services rendered, whatever such value may be.