French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Defects in consent
Article 1142
Violence is a ground for nullity whether it is perpetrated by a party or by a third party.
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Violence is a ground for nullity whether it is perpetrated by a party or by a third party.
Incapacity to contract is a cause of relative nullity.
It may not be retracted before the expiry of the period set by its author or, failing that, the end of a reasonable period. The withdrawal of the offer in breach of this prohibition prevents the concl…
…are determined, and for the formation of which only the consent of the beneficiary is lacking. Revocation of the promise during the time allowed to the beneficiary to opt does not prevent the formati…
…as to the reason for a liberality, in the absence of which its author would not have disposed, is a cause of nullity.
An error as to value, whereby a contracting party, without being mistaken as to the essential qualities of the service, merely makes an inaccurate economic assessment of it, is not a ground for nullit…
Larceny is also constituted if it emanates from the contracting party's representative, business manager, servant or surety. It is also constituted when it emanates from a third party in collusion.
A person who is incapable of entering into a contract may nevertheless carry out on his or her own the ordinary acts authorised by law or custom, provided that they are entered into under normal condi…
Obligations arise from juridical acts, juridical facts or the sole authority of the law.They may arise from the voluntary performance or promise of performance of a conscientious duty towards others.
Contracts must be negotiated, formed and performed in good faith. This provision is of public order.
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