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Showing 931940 of 68983 articles for Art. 757-1 and 757-2

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1199-2

The designation of a meeting place pursuant to the third sentence of the fourth paragraph of

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Provisions relating to the ad hoc administrator

Article 1210-2

…od of fifteen days. This appeal does not have suspensive effect. The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged as in a non-contentious matter.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Removal of mortgages by third-party purchasers.

Article 1281-20

…by a ministerial officer authorised by his statute to conduct public auctions of tangible movables and, in the cases provided for by law, by sworn goods brokers. In the absence of a bidder, this cred…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-2

…until the judge has made his decision by the person receiving the benefits, at his written request and without any restriction other than the requirements of the service.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Distribution of funds outside of enforcement proceedings.

Article 1281-2

The receiver in charge of the distribution must offer guarantees of representation of the sum put into distribution.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title I: Personal sureties

Article 2287-1

The personal sureties governed by this title are surety bonds, autonomous guarantees and letters of intent.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2018-1

…rred to the trust assets, the agreement entered into for this purpose is not subject to Chapters IV and V of Title IV of Book I of the Commercial Code, unless otherwise stipulated.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pledging of intangible movables.

Article 2363-1

The debtor of the pledged claim may set up against the pledgee the defences inherent in the debt. He may also raise defences arising from his relationship with the pledgor before the pledge became enf…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pledging of intangible movables.

Article 2361-1

Where the same claim is the subject of successive pledges, the ranking of creditors is governed by the order of the deeds. The creditor who is first in line has recourse against the creditor to whom t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of liens

Article 2332-1

Unless otherwise provided, special liens take precedence over general liens.

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