French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Formation and scope of the bond
Article 2292
A surety bond may guarantee one or more present or future, definite or determinable obligations.
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A surety bond may guarantee one or more present or future, definite or determinable obligations.
The guarantor may raise against the creditor all defences, personal or inherent in the debt, which belong to the debtor, subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of article 2293. However, the…
The professional creditor is required to warn the natural person guarantor when the principal debtor's commitment is unsuited to the latter's financial capacities. Failing this, the creditor forfeits…
…reduced to the extent of the obligation guaranteed. It may be contracted for part of the debt only and under less onerous conditions.
…owed by the debtor in the event of the latter's default, within the limit of an amount in principal and accessories expressed in words and figures. In the event of a discrepancy, the guarantee is vali…
Guarantees can only exist on a valid obligation. Nevertheless, a person who stands surety for a natural person whom he knew did not have the capacity to contract is bound by his undertaking.
The right of ownership is imprescriptible. Subject to this reservation, actions in rem in immovable property are prescribed by thirty years from the day on which the holder of a right knew or should h…
An action for liability arising from an event resulting in bodily injury, brought by the direct or indirect victim of the resulting injury, shall be barred after ten years from the date of consolidati…
A liability action against persons who have represented or assisted the parties in court, including for the loss or destruction of documents entrusted to them, shall be barred after five years from th…
…ge ordering it or before one of the members of the bench, the decision shall indicate the day, time and place where it will be held.
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