French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Appealable judgments.
Article 545
Other judgments may be appealed independently of judgments on the merits only in cases specified by law.
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Other judgments may be appealed independently of judgments on the merits only in cases specified by law.
On pain of inadmissibility raised ex officio, the parties may not submit new claims to the court other than to oppose compensation, to have opposing claims set aside or to have questions arising from…
In the event of indivisibility with regard to several parties, an appeal by one party has effect with regard to the others even if they have not joined the proceedings; an appeal against one party is…
The waiver of the appeal cannot predate the dispute.
If the value of the guarantee cannot be immediately assessed, the judge shall invite the parties to appear before him on a date that he fixes, with their justifications. The decision is then made with…
A cross-appeal may also be lodged, on the main or cross-appeal which gives rise to it, by any person, even if not a respondent, who was a party at first instance.
The grace period does not preclude precautionary measures.
A person who legally represented a party may, in the event of termination of his functions and if he has a personal interest, exercise the recourse in his name. The appeal is equally open against him.
The right of appeal belongs to any party who has an interest in it, if it has not been waived. In non-contentious matters, the right of appeal is also open to third parties who have been notified of t…
Where several parties are jointly and severally or indivisibly liable, notification made to one of them shall cause the time limit to run only in respect of that party. In cases where a judgment benef…
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