Article 717: Refusal by the employer of performance of the contract

Unless otherwise provided in the contract of contract, the employer may, at any time prior to the delivery of the work, waive the performance of the contract by paying the contractor part of the price in proportion to the price set. The employer is also required to compensate the contractor for damages caused by the termination of the contract. The difference between the price determined for the whole job and the part of the price paid for the work performed.