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Showing 21–30 of 66575 articles for “Art. L 225-197-1 to L 225-197-5”
If, however, in the case of articles 194 and 195, there are children from two individuals who have lived publicly as husband and wife, and who are both deceased, the legitimacy of the children cannot…
…yment of the arrears of the annuity does not authorise the person in whose favour it is constituted to demand repayment of the capital, or to re-enter the land alienated by him: he has only the right…
The settlor cannot release himself from the payment of the annuity, by offering to repay the capital, and by renouncing the recovery of the arrears paid; he is bound to serve the annuity during the wh…
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.
…scription may be shortened or extended by agreement of the parties. It may not, however, be reduced to less than one year or extended to more than ten years.The parties may also, by mutual agreement,…
When one has begun to possess for another, one is always presumed to possess in the same capacity, if there is no proof to the contrary.
A person who is unable to exercise his rights himself cannot waive the acquired prescription on his own.
Possession is the holding or enjoyment of a thing or right which we hold or exercise by ourselves, or by another who holds or exercises it on our behalf.
…ription is a means of acquiring property or a right by the effect of possession without the person alleging it being obliged to produce a title to it or being able to rely on the exception deduced fro…
Creditors, or any other person with an interest in prescription being acquired, may set it up against or invoke it even when the debtor waives it.
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