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Showing 6170 of 49517 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 2-2-2005 n° 130

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Business management

Article 1301

A person who, without being obliged to do so, knowingly and usefully manages the business of another, without the knowledge or opposition of the master of that business, is subject, in the performance…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Payment of undue payments

Article 1302

Any payment presupposes a debt; what has been received without being due is subject to restitution. Restitution is not admitted in respect of natural obligations which have been voluntarily discharged…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1307

The applicant for the measure is invited by the bailiff to attend the sealing or, if he does not intend to attend, to hand over the keys if he holds them.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1308

The bailiff may take all necessary steps to affix the seals. He shall affix the seals by means of his seal.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Precautionary measures taken after the opening of an estate

Article 1306

The application shall be brought before the president of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the estate is opened, who shall rule by order on a motion. The assistance of a lawyer shall not be…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Precautionary measures taken after the opening of an estate

Article 1304

A judicial officer can carry out any protective measures that may be necessary after a person's death. These conservatory measures are, depending on the value of the goods found on site, the affixing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition

Article R1432-130

If a staff representative on the committee loses his or her position on the Agency and Working Conditions Committee, or ceases to perform his or her duties within the regional health agencies, he or s…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Term bonds

Article 1305-3

The term benefits the debtor, if it does not follow from the law, the will of the parties or the circumstances that it has been established in favour of the creditor or both parties.The party for whos…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Term bonds

Article 1305-5

A debtor's forfeiture of the term of payment may not be enforced against his co-debtors, even joint and several, and his guarantors.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Term bonds

Article 1305-1

The term may be express or tacit.Failing agreement, the judge may fix it in consideration of the nature of the obligation and the situation of the parties.

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