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Showing 711–720 of 5132 articles for “Art. 13 nov. 1997”
Enrichment is unjustified where it arises neither from the fulfilment of an obligation by the impoverished person nor from his liberal intention.
Before the suspensive condition is fulfilled, the debtor must refrain from any act that would prevent the proper performance of the obligation; the creditor may perform any conservatory act and attack…
If the creditor expressly consents, the original debtor is discharged for the future. Failing this, and unless otherwise agreed, they are jointly and severally liable for payment of the debt.
The debtor of an obligation to deliver a certain body is discharged by its delivery to the creditor in the same condition, unless he proves, in the case of deterioration, that the deterioration is not…
If the obstruction has not ended within two months of the formal notice, the debtor may, where the obligation relates to a sum of money, consign it to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations or, where…
Conventional subrogation occurs on the creditor's initiative where the creditor, receiving his payment from a third party, subrogates that third party in his rights against the debtor.This subrogation…
Claims that cannot be seized and obligations to return a deposit, a loan for use or a thing of which the owner has been unjustly deprived are only compensable if the creditor consents.
He who has received in bad faith owes the interest, the fruits he has received or the value of the enjoyment from the date of payment. One who has received in good faith owes them only from the day of…
The oath is evidence only in favour of or against the person who has referred it and his heirs and assigns.The oath referred by one of the joint and several creditors to the debtor discharges the debt…
The impoverishment ascertained on the day of the expenditure, and the enrichment as it remains on the day of the claim, are valued on the day of the judgment. In the event of bad faith on the part of…
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