1. Anyone who is obligated to perform something may withhold performance thereof as long as the creditor has not fulfilled their corresponding obligation that arose from the debtor's obligation and was connected therewith or reciprocal thereto, or as long as the creditor has not provided sufficient security for the performance of their obligation. 2. Whoever has incurred necessary or beneficial expenses on the property of another while it is in their possession may withhold its return until they recover what is due thereto by law, unless the law or the agreement provides otherwise. 3. Each of the contracting parties in financial commutative contracts, in general, may retain the subject matter of the contract while it is in their possession until they receive the due counter-performance.
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