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Explanation of Article 117

Explanation of Article 117

This article addresses the promise of a reward to the public, specifying the conditions and effects of this promise, and it is one of the most important applications of unilateral obligation. These conditions include that the promise must be for a specific reward for a particular act, and that the promisor is obliged to give the reward to whoever performs this act, even if it is done without knowledge of the promise. The article also discusses the provisions for revoking the promise and its effects, as well as the statute of limitations for filing a claim for the reward.

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Article 117

  1. Any person who promises the public a specific reward for performing a particular act shall be obligated to grant the reward to the person who performs the act in accordance with the announced conditions, even if said person acted without knowing about the reward or being motivated thereby.

  2. If the promisor does not specify a deadline for performing the act, he may withdraw his promise by announcing such withdrawal in the same manner he announced the promise or by making a public announcement. However, the right to receive the reward shall not be prejudiced by the withdrawal for any person who performs the required act prior to the announcement of the withdrawal. The right to file a claim for the reward shall be forfeited upon the lapse of 90 days from the date of the withdrawal announcement.