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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 8: Transfer and extinction of mortgages

Article 2473

The mortgage is transferred ipso jure with the secured claim. The mortgagee may subrogate another creditor in the mortgage and retain his claim. He may also, by an assignment of anteriority, assign hi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Contractual mortgages

Article 2415

A mortgage may be granted as security for one or more claims, present or future. If they are future, they must be determinable. The cause is determined in the deed.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Method of registration of mortgages

Article 2434

The actions to which the registrations may give rise against the creditors shall be brought before the competent court, by writ served on them personally, or at the last of the domiciles elected by th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions relating to mortgages held by spouses and guardians

Article 2442

Judgments on the claims of a spouse, guardian or legal administrator in the cases provided for in the preceding articles shall be given in the forms regulated in the Code of Civil Procedure. If the co…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Preferential and resale rights

Article 2451

The mortgagee may also apply to the court for the property, if it is not the principal residence of the grantor, to remain in payment to him.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title I: Provisions relating to Book I

Article 2495

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title I: Provisions relating to Book I

Article 2492

Book I is applicable to Mayotte subject to the following provisions.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Preliminary title: Provisions relating to the preliminary title

Article 2491

The articles 1 to 6 shall apply to Mayotte.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title I: Provisions relating to Book I

Article 2494

Article 2493 is applicable under the conditions set out in Article 17-2. However, articles 21-7 and 21-11 are applicable to a child born in Mayotte to foreign parents before the entry into force of th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Book V: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article 2489

This Code shall apply in Mayotte under the conditions defined in this Book.

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