1. If the leased property perishes completely during the lease, the contract shall be rescinded ipso facto. 2. If the leased property perishes partially or becomes unfit for the usufruct for which it was leased, or if such enjoyment is substantially diminished and the lessee had no part therein, the lessee may, if the lessor does not, within a reasonable time, restore the property to its original condition, request from the court, according to the circumstances, either a reduction of rent or the rescission of the lease, without prejudice to their right to perform the lessor's obligation themselves in accordance with the provisions of Article (705) of this Law. 3. The lessee, in the two preceding cases, may not claim compensation if the perishing or damage is due to a cause for which the lessor is not responsible.
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