Cap. 16 · Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Cap. 16 Art. 1844Liability resulting from loan of money.
Title XV
(1) The liability resulting from a loan of money is, in all cases, for the same numerical sum stated in the contract.
(2) Notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, if any change occurs in the monetary system before the expiration of the time for payment, the debtor is only bound to return the numerical sum which was lent to him, in coins according to their legal value at the time of payment.