Cap. 16 Art. 999Person contracting in his own name cannot bind any one but himself, but can bind himself to performance by third party.

(1) A person cannot by a contract entered into in his own name bind or stipulate for any one but himself.

(2) Nevertheless, a person can bind himself in favour of another person, to the performance of an obligation by a third party; but in any such case if the third party refuses to perform the obligation, the person who bound himself or promised the ratification shall only be liable to the payment of an indemnity.