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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Formalities relating to the celebration of marriage

Article 165

The marriage will be celebrated publicly at a republican ceremony by the civil registrar of the commune in which one of the spouses, or one of their parents, has his or her domicile or residence on th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Rescission of the sale on the ground of lesion.

Article 1681

In the event that the action for rescission is admitted, the purchaser has the choice either to return the thing by withdrawing the price he has paid for it, or to keep the land by paying the suppleme…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 165

The judge may, in order to carry out an investigative measure or witness its execution, travel without being assisted by the court clerk.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1609

Delivery must be made at the place where, at the time of the sale, the thing which was the subject of the sale was, unless otherwise agreed.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Rescission of the sale on the ground of lesion.

Article 1679

If there are differing opinions, the minutes will contain the reasons for them, without it being permitted to state which opinion each expert was of.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Warranty of defects in the goods sold.

Article 1643

He is liable for latent defects, even if he did not know of them, unless, in that case, he has stipulated that he will not be obliged to provide any guarantee.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1617

If the sale of an immovable has been made with an indication of the capacity, at the rate of so much the measure, the seller is obliged to deliver to the purchaser, if he so requires, the quantity ind…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations of the purchaser.

Article 1653

If the purchaser is disturbed or has just cause to fear that he will be disturbed by an action, either mortgage or revendication, he may suspend payment of the price until the seller has put an end to…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1605

The obligation to deliver the buildings is fulfilled on the part of the seller when he has handed over the keys, if it is a building, or when he has handed over the title deeds.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations of the purchaser.

Article 1651

If nothing has been settled in this respect at the time of the sale, the buyer must pay at the place and time at which delivery is to take place.

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