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Article L641-8
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A distraining creditor who has not been paid by the garnishee retains his rights against the debtor. However, if such non-payment is attributable to the negligence of the creditor, the latter loses hi…
The procedure is oral.
The bailiff who drew up the writ of execution cannot be responsible for enforcing the recovery of the debt that is the subject of the writ.
Without prejudice to any criminal penalties that may be incurred, an account holder who is provided with a sum greater than that to which he is entitled pursuant to the articles of this chapter shall…
A maintenance creditor who, in bad faith, makes use of the direct payment procedure may be liable to a civil fine of up to €10,000.
Notwithstanding Article…
If no agreement is reached, the agent in charge of the sale draws up a report setting out the difficulties encountered; he or she attaches the documents required to resolve the dispute and immediately…
In all other cases, the bailiff will draw up an immobilisation report. Under penalty of nullity, this document contains 1° A reference to the enforcement order under which the vehicle was immobilised;…
…The summons provided for in article…
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