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A purely verbal extrajudicial confession is received only in cases where the law allows proof by any means.Its probative value is left to the judge's discretion.
The producer's liability towards the victim is not reduced by the act of a third party who contributed to the occurrence of the damage.
A party is free to waive the condition stipulated in its exclusive interest, as long as it has not been fulfilled or has not failed.
If it results from force majeure, the impossibility of performing the chosen service discharges the debtor.
A creditor who has not made his choice known must, if one of the performances becomes impossible to perform as a result of force majeure, be satisfied with one of the others.
Payment may be made even by a person who is not obliged to do so, unless the creditor legitimately refuses.
The grace period does not preclude compensation.
When the divorce is granted, if debts or sureties have been granted by the spouses, jointly or severally, in connection with the management of a business, the court may decide to make the spouse who r…
A debtor of several debts may indicate, when paying, which debt he intends to discharge.Failing indication by the debtor, the imputation takes place as follows: first on the debts due; among these, on…
Interest due for at least one full year shall accrue interest if the contract so provides or if a court decision so specifies.
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