1702. The depositary is bound to keep the thing deposited with the care of a prudent administrator.
1703. The depositary has no right to use the thing deposited without the permission of the depositor.
1704. The depositary is bound to restore the identical thing which he or she has received in deposit.
If the thing have been taken from him or her by irresistible force and something be given in exchange for it, he or she is bound to restore whatever he or she has received in exchange.
1705. The depositary is only bound to restore the thing deposited, or such portion of it as remains, in the condition in which it is at the time of restoration. Deterioration not caused by his or her fault is the loss of the depositor.
1706. The heir or other legal representative of the depositary who sells the thing deposited, in good faith and in ignorance of the deposit, is bound only to restore the price received for it, or to transfer his or her right against the buyer if the price have not been paid.
1707. The depositary is bound to restore any profits received by him or her from the thing deposited.
He or she is not bound to pay interest on money deposited unless he or she fails to restore it when bound to do so.
1708. The depositary cannot exact from the depositor proof that he or she is owner of the thing deposited.
1709. The restoration of the thing deposited must be made at the place agreed upon, and the cost of conveying it there is borne by the depositor.
If no place be agreed upon, the restoration must be made at the place where the thing is.
1710. The depositary is bound to restore the thing to the depositor whenever it is demanded, although the delay for its restoration may have been fixed by the contract, unless he or she is prevented from so doing by reason of an attachment, or opposition, or other legal hindrance, or has a right of retention as described in article 1712.
1711. All the obligations of the depositary cease if he or she establish that he or she is owner of the thing deposited.