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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Defects in consent

Article 1143

Violence also exists when a party, abusing the state of dependence in which his co-contractor finds himself towards him, obtains from him a commitment which he would not have entered into in the absen…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capacity

Article 1146

The following are incapable of contracting, to the extent defined by law: 1° Unemancipated minors; 2° Protected adults within the meaning of article 425.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capacity

Article 1152

The limitation period for the action runs: 1° In respect of acts performed by a minor, from the day of majority or emancipation; 2° In respect of acts performed by a protected adult of full age, from…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Representation

Article 1157

Where the representative misuses his powers to the detriment of the principal, the latter may invoke the nullity of the act performed if the third party was aware of the misuse or could not have been…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Representation

Article 1160

The representative's powers cease if he is incapacitated or disqualified.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Introductory provisions

Article 1103

Legally formed contracts take the place of law for those who have made them.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Negotiations

Article 1112

The initiative, conduct and termination of pre-contractual negotiations are free. They must imperatively satisfy the requirements of good faith.In the event of fault committed in the negotiations, com…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Representation

Article 1156

An act performed by a representative without authority or in excess of his authority is unenforceable against the principal, unless the contracting third party legitimately believed in the reality of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Introductory provisions

Article 1107

A contract is onerous when each of the parties receives a benefit from the other in return for that which he provides. It is gratuitous when one of the parties provides the other with a benefit withou…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Validity of the contract

Article 1128

The following are necessary for the validity of a contract: 1° The consent of the parties; 2° Their capacity to contract; 3° A lawful and certain content.

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