المادة 879

1 - إذا كان لعمل المقاول أثر في العين جاز له حبسها حتى يستوفي الأجرة المستحقة وإذا تلفت في يده قبل سداد أجره فلا ضمان عليه ولا أجر له. 2 - فإذا لم يكن لعمله أثر في العين فليس له أن يحبسها لاستيفاء الأجرة فإن فعل وتلفت كان عليه ضمان الغصب.

(1) If the work of the contractor produces (a beneficial) effect on the property in question, he may retain it until the consideration due is paid, and if it is lost in his hands prior to payment of the consideration, he shall not be liable to the loss, nor shall he be entitled to the consideration.

(2) If his work produces no (beneficial) effect on the property, he shall not have the right to retain it pending payment of the consideration, and if he does so and the property is lost, he shall be liable in the same manner as if he had misappropriated it.