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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other debts

Article 871

The legatee by universal title contributes with the heirs, in proportion to his emolument; but the legatee by particular title is not liable for the debts and charges, except however for the mortgage…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other debts

Article 880

It cannot be exercised where the claimant creditor has waived it.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other debts

Article 870

The joint heirs contribute among themselves to the payment of the debts and charges of the estate, each in proportion to what he takes into it.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other debts

Article 875

…must personally bear, even in the case where the co-heir who has paid the debt has been subrogated to the rights of the creditors ; without prejudice, however, to the rights of a co-heir who, by the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 850

…on for the purpose of either a sale of immovable property, or a transfer of a business or the right to a lease or the benefit of a promise to lease relating to all or part of an immovable property, or…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The preliminary conciliation attempt

Article 821

The judge may delegate the preliminary conciliation attempt to a court conciliator. The court clerk notifies the defendant of the judge's decision by any means. The notice shall specify the surname, f…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The preliminary conciliation attempt

Article 822

The claimant and the judicial conciliator are notified by any means of the judge's decision. A copy of the request is sent to the conciliator. The judicial conciliator shall proceed with the conciliat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The preliminary conciliation attempt

Article 823

The notices sent to the parties by the court clerk specify that each party may appear before the conciliator with a person who is entitled to assist him before the judge. The parties are further advis…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The preliminary conciliation attempt

Article 824

The request for approval of the statement of agreement made by the parties is sent to the judge by the conciliator. A copy of the report is attached.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book II: Provisions specific to each court.

Article 853

The parties shall, unless otherwise provided, be required to constitute a lawyer before the Commercial Court. The constitution of the lawyer entails election of domicile. The parties are exempt from t…

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