Section V. Time and Place of Making Restitution

When an obligation of making restitution arises from contract, the terms of the contract must be observed with regard to time and place. Otherwise, in general, restitution must be made as soon as possible, and the unjust possessor of another’s property will be responsible for all loss arising from even inculpable delay, as far as such loss could be foreseen. He became responsible for such loss when he took unjust possession of his neighbour’s property. He must, moreover, at his own expense, as we have seen, take means to put the owner in possession of his property again. The possessor of another’s property in good faith must not delay restitution unreasonably, but he is not responsible for unavoidable delay, nor is he bound to bear the expenses of making restitution.