Art. 2504 Specific performance; court directing performance by third party

If a judge orders someone to do something specific, like sign a document or complete some task, and that person doesn't do it in the time given, the court has a backup plan. The judge can have the sheriff or another appointed person step in and do the act instead.

The person who was supposed to do the task originally has to pay for this. Whatever the sheriff or appointed person does counts just as much as if the original person had done it themselves. This means someone can't avoid a court order simply by refusing to follow it. The court can find another way to get the job done and make the disobedient person cover the costs.