Article 2400

If the contract is terminated before the mandate has been accomplished or the time for which it has been granted has lapsed, and if the indebtedness for remuneration is dependent upon the accomplishment or upon the lapse of that time, the mandatary is entitled to part of the remuneration to be determined according to reasonableness. In this determination, one takes account of, amongst others, the activities already performed by the mandatary, the benefit which the mandator derives therefrom, and the ground upon which the contract has been terminated.

In the case referred to in sub-Article (1), the mandatary is only entitled to full remuneration if the termination of the contract can be imputed to the mandator, and if full remuneration is reasonable taking into account all the circumstances of the case. The savings which result for the mandatary from the premature termination, are deducted from the amount of the remuneration.

There may be no derogation from this provision to the detriment of a mandator who is a natural person who has granted a mandate otherwise than in the course of a profession or business.