French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of the depositary.
Article 1946
All the depositary's obligations cease if he discovers and proves that he himself is the owner of the thing deposited.
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All the depositary's obligations cease if he discovers and proves that he himself is the owner of the thing deposited.
The depository may withhold the deposit until full payment of what is due to it in respect of the deposit.
The deposit required is, moreover, governed by all the rules previously set out.
The person in whose favour the life annuity has been constituted for a price may request the termination of the contract, if the settlor does not give him the securities stipulated for its execution.
If no term has been set for restitution, the judge may grant the borrower a period of time depending on the circumstances.
The annuity constituted in perpetuity is essentially redeemable. The parties may only agree that redemption shall not be made before a period which may not exceed ten years, or without giving notice t…
He may not use the thing deposited without the express or presumed permission of the depositor.
The depositary from whom the thing has been taken by force majeure and who has received a prize or something in its place must return what he has received in exchange.
They are liable for the theft or damage of these effects, whether the theft was committed or the damage was caused by their servants, or by third parties coming and going in the hotel.This liability i…
The law grants no action for a gambling debt or for the payment of a bet.
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