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Showing 431440 of 25579 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 20-11-2019 n° 16-15.867

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Redemption option.

Article 1670

But, in the case of the two preceding articles, the purchaser may require all the co-sellers or all the co-heirs to be put in issue, in order to conciliate among themselves for the resumption of the w…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1620

In the event that, in accordance with the preceding article, there is reason to increase the price due to overmeasurement, the purchaser has the option of either withdrawing from the contract or provi…

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

Article 1675

To determine whether there is lesion of more than seven twelfths, the property must be valued according to its condition and value at the time of the sale. In the case of a unilateral promise to sell,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Obligations of third parties

Article 1687

Landlords and, in their place, the main tenants who have not, one month before the term set by the lease or by verbal agreements, given notice to the public accountant responsible for collecting direc…

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

Article 169

In the event of the intervention of a third party to the proceedings, the court registrar shall immediately notify the judge or the technician responsible for carrying out the investigative measure. T…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1618

If, on the contrary, in the case of the preceding article, a greater capacity is found than that expressed in the contract, the purchaser has the option of providing the additional price, or withdrawi…

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

Article 168

The judge shall give a ruling on the spot if the difficulty arises in the course of a transaction in which he is carrying out or assisting. In all other cases, the judge seised without form shall fix…

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

Article 1647

If the thing which had defects has perished as a result of its poor quality, the loss shall be for the seller, who shall be liable to the buyer for restitution of the price and for the other damages e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-20

In addition to their role as sworn goods brokers, brokers may carry out their usual activities, such as commission, brokerage, commercial agency and consignment of goods, either on a personal basis or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-20

When the sale price is finally fixed, the purchaser, in the absence of an agreement between the creditors for the amicable distribution of its price, is obliged, on the summons of any creditor, and wi…

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