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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Warranty in the event of eviction.

Article 1634

The seller is obliged to reimburse the purchaser, or have the purchaser reimburse the seller, for all useful repairs and improvements made to the land.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Redemption option.

Article 1670

But, in the case of the two preceding articles, the purchaser may require all the co-sellers or all the co-heirs to be put in issue, in order to conciliate among themselves for the resumption of the w…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Sale by auction.

Article 1687

Each of the co-owners is the master of requesting that strangers be called to the auction: they are necessarily called, when one of the co-owners is a minor.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1604

Delivery is the conveyance of the thing sold into the power and possession of the buyer.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1606

The delivery of chattels is effected:Or by the handing over of the thing,Or by the handing over of the keys of the buildings containing them,Or even by the sole consent of the parties, if transportati…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1611

In all cases, the seller must be ordered to pay damages and interest, if the purchaser suffers loss as a result of the failure to deliver at the agreed time.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1622

The seller's action for a price supplement, and the purchaser's action for a price reduction or termination of the contract, must be brought within one year from the date of the contract, failing whic…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Redemption option.

Article 1667

If the purchaser with a pact of redemption of an undivided part of an inheritance has become the successful bidder for the whole on an auction caused against him, he may oblige the seller to withdraw…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Sale by auction.

Article 1688

The method and formalities to be observed for the auction are explained in the title "Inheritance" and in the Code of Procedure.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transfer of certain intangible rights, successive rights and rights in dispute

Article 1696

Any person who sells an estate without specifying the objects in detail is only required to warrant his capacity as heir.

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