1569. The contract of lease or hire of personal service can only be for a limited term, or for a determinate undertaking.
It may be prolonged by tacit renewal.
1570. It is terminated by the death of the party hired or his or her becoming, without fault on his or her part, unable to perform the services agreed upon.
It is also terminated by the death of the party hiring, in some cases, according to circumstances.
1571. The rights and obligations arising from the lease or hire of personal service are subject to the rules common to other contracts. They are also regulated in certain respects by Acts.
1572. The hiring of seamen is subject to certain special rules provided in the “Merchant Shipping Acts.”