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Showing 501510 of 50777 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 13-2-1985 n° 82-14.220

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Novation

Article 1332

Novation by change of debtor may be effected without the involvement of the first debtor.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1395

Matrimonial agreements must be drawn up before the marriage is celebrated and can only take effect on the day of that celebration.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1394

All matrimonial agreements shall be drawn up by deed before a notary, in the presence and with the simultaneous consent of all the persons who are parties thereto or their proxies. When the contract i…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1399

An adult under guardianship or curatorship may not enter into matrimonial agreements without being assisted in the contract by his or her guardian or curator.Failing such assistance, the annulment of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1398

A minor who is capable of contracting marriage is capable of consenting to all agreements of which that contract is susceptible, and agreements and donations made by him are valid, provided that he wa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388

Property tax on built properties is established on the basis of the cadastral rental value of these properties determined in accordance with the principles defined by articles 1494 to 1508 and 1516 to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Taxable properties

Article 1380

Property tax is levied annually on built-up properties located in France with the exception of those expressly exempted by the provisions of this code.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Taxable properties

Article 1393

Property tax is levied annually on undeveloped properties of all kinds located in France, with the exception of those that are expressly exempted by the provisions of the present code.It is due in par…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Place of taxation

Article 1399

I. - All real estate, whether built or unbuilt, must be taxed in the commune in which it is located.II. - However, for the basis of assessment of property tax on built properties, the rental value of…

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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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