Cap. 12 Art. 290The consignee to act as a bonus paterfamilias.

The consignee is bound to exercise for the safe keeping of the property seized, such care as is exercised by a bonus paterfamilias; if the consignee fails to present such property when called upon to do so, the court shall order him to appear before it to explain his failure to do so; the consignee shall be responsible for damages and interest and the court, after examining the circumstances of the case, may issue such orders as appear to be appropriate, including the personal arrest of the consignee for a period not exceeding three months, to compel him to present such property. The failure of the consignee to present such property when ordered by the court shall of itself constitute contempt of court in terms of the applicable provisions under this Code.