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302 PROPERTY
Section II
Custody of the property of others
492 Custody of the property of others obliges the custodian
to preserve the property and return it to the beneficiary.
493 The custodian must perform all acts necessary for the
preservation of the property.
494 The custodian must return to the beneficiary the identical
property of which he had custody.
He is not responsible, however, for any loss or deterioration
of the property by reason only of its perishable nature.
495 The custodian is not responsible for any change or
deterioration in the property by reason of its decrepitude or of
a fortuitous event, or resulting from normal use.
496 The custodian is not bound to collect any fruits yielded
by the property, or any debts due.
497 The property is returned to the beneficiary on demand,
unless another period is fixed by the act or by law.
498 The property is returned at the place where it was taken
into custody.
The cost of transportation is borne by the beneficiary,
unless the custodian is remunerated.
Section III
Simple administration of the property of others
499 Simple administration obliges the administrator to
perform, in addition to those that are necessary, any acts that