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A debtor who has taken unreserved note of the assignment of the claim may not set up against the assignee the set-off that he could have set up against the assignor.
A remission of debt granted to one of the joint and several debtors discharges the others to the extent of its share.A remission of debt made by only one of the joint and several creditors discharges…
He is bound to exercise all the care of a reasonable person in the management of the business; he must continue the management until the master of the business or his successor is able to provide for…
Restitution is subject to the rules laid down in articles 1352 to 1352-9.It may be reduced if the payment is the result of fault.
A suspensive condition is deemed to have been fulfilled if the party who had an interest in it prevented its fulfilment.A resolutory condition is deemed to have failed if its fulfilment was caused by…
When an obligation to pay a sum of money bears interest, the debtor is discharged by paying the principal and interest. Partial payment is set off against the interest first.Interest is granted by law…
What is only due in time cannot be demanded before the due date; but what has been paid in advance cannot be repeated.
Payment in France of an obligation to pay a sum of money is made in euros. However, payment may be made in another currency if the obligation thus denominated arises from an international transaction…
The judge may not refuse the set-off of related debts on the sole ground that one of the obligations would not be liquid or due.In this case, the set-off is deemed to have occurred on the day on which…
The person who returns the thing is liable for any damage or deterioration which has reduced its value, unless he is acting in good faith and the damage or deterioration is not due to his fault..
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