French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.
Article 1708
There are two kinds of leasing contracts: That of things, And that of work.
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There are two kinds of leasing contracts: That of things, And that of work.
The lessor is obliged to deliver the property in a good state of repair of all kinds. He must make, during the term of the lease, all repairs that may become necessary, other than rental repairs.
The lessor is not obliged to guarantee the lessee against any disturbance caused by third parties to the lessee's enjoyment of the leased property by de facto means, without claiming any rights over t…
All the other rules prescribed for the contract of sale apply, moreover, to the exchange.
In the case of a house, flat or shop, the lessor shall pay the evicted tenant, by way of damages, a sum equal to the price of the rent, for the time which, according to the use of the premises, is all…
Tenants are not responsible for any repairs that are deemed to be rental repairs when they are caused solely by obsolescence or force majeure.
The lease of rural hereditaments although made without writing, shall cease at the expiry of the term fixed by the preceding article, only by the effect of a notice given in writing by one of the part…
The outgoing farmer must also leave the year's straw and fertiliser, if he received them when he took possession; and even if he did not receive them, the owner may retain them according to the valuat…
The contract for the hire of work is dissolved by the death of the workman, architect or contractor.
If, during the term of the lease, the leased property is destroyed in its entirety by a fortuitous event, the lease is terminated ipso jure; if it is destroyed only in part, the lessee may, depending…
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