Section 603.- If the materials have been supplied by the contractor, and the work is destroyed or damaged before due delivery, the contractor bears the loss provided that such loss is not caused by any act of the employer.

In such case no remuneration is payable.

 

Section 604.- IF the materials have been supplied by the employer, and the work is destroyed or damaged before due delivery, the employer bears the loss provided that such loss is not caused by any act of the contractor.

In such case no remuneration is payable unless the loss is caused by any act of the employer.

 

Section 605.- As long as the work is not finished, the employer can terminate the contract on making compensation to the contractor for any injury resulting from the termination of the contract.

 

Section 606.- If the personal qualification of the contractor is of the essence of the contract and the contractor dies, or without his fault becomes incapable to carry on the work, the contract comes to an end.

If a part of the work already done is useful to the employer, he is bound to accept it and pay a reasonable remuneration therefore.

 

Section 607.- The contractor may have the whole or part of the work done by subcontractors unless his personal qualification is of the essence of the contract, but he remains liable for any act or fault of such subcontractors.

 

TITLE VIII

CARRIAGE

 

Section 608.- A carrier, within the meaning of this Title, is a person who in the usual course of his business undertakes to transport goods or passengers for remuneration.

 

Section 609.- The carriage of goods or passengers by the Royal State Railways Department of Siam or of postal articles by the Post and Telegraph Department are governed by the Laws and Regulations concerning such Department.

The carriage of goods by sea is governed by the Laws and Regulations relating thereto.

 

CHAPTER I

CARRIAGE OF GOODS

 

Section 610.- The person making an agreement with a carrier for the transportation of goods is called the sender or consignor.

The person whom the goods are forwarded is called the consignee.

The remuneration to be paid for the transportation of the goods is called the freight.