Article 80
If the judge declares that he has jurisdiction, without ruling on the merits, the proceedings shall be suspended until the expiry of the time limit for lodging an appeal and, in the event of an appeal…
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If the judge declares that he has jurisdiction, without ruling on the merits, the proceedings shall be suspended until the expiry of the time limit for lodging an appeal and, in the event of an appeal…
Where the judge considers that the case falls within the jurisdiction of a criminal, administrative, arbitral or foreign court, he shall simply refer the parties to take further proceedings. In all ot…
In the event of referral to a designated court, the case file shall be sent to it by the registry, together with a copy of the referral decision, in the absence of an appeal within the time limit.On r…
Every Frenchman shall enjoy civil rights.
The claim is brought either by a writ of summons or by a petition delivered or addressed jointly by the parties. The claim may also be brought by a petition where the amount of the claim does not exce…
Where the parties are exempted from constituting a lawyer in accordance with the provisions of Article
A disposition by which a person is charged to preserve and return to a third party has effect only where it is authorised by law.
A will is an act by which the testator disposes of all or part of his property or rights for the time when he no longer exists, and which he may revoke.
A provision by which a third party is called upon to receive the gift, succession or legacy, in the event that the donee, instituted heir or legatee does not receive it, shall not be regarded as a sub…
The same will apply to an inter vivos or testamentary disposition by which the usufruct is given to one and the bare ownership to the other.
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