The provision
Art. 1156. An obligation is a juridical necessity to give, to do or not to do. (n)
Key points
An obligation is a juridical necessity to give, to do, or not to do. "Juridical necessity" means it is legally demandable — the creditor may enforce it in court, and the debtor's breach makes him liable for damages.
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