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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Shares and lots.

Article 826

Equality in partition is equality in value. Each co-divider receives property for a value equal to that of his rights in the undivided property. If lots are drawn, as many lots as are necessary are fo…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Shares and lots.

Article 828

Where the debtor of a balancing payment has obtained deferred payment and, as a result of economic circumstances, the value of the property due to him has increased or decreased by more than one quart…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Shares and lots.

Article 827

The mass is divided by head. However, it is made by strain when there is reason for representation. Once division by stock has been effected, a separate distribution is made, where applicable, between…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Shares and lots.

Article 829

With a view to their distribution, the property is estimated at its value on the date of divided enjoyment as fixed by the deed of partition, taking into account, where applicable, the charges on it.…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Shares and lots.

Article 825

The partitionable mass comprises the property existing at the opening of the succession, or that which has been subrogated to it, and which the deceased has not disposed of by reason of death, as well…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Shares and lots.

Article 830

In the formation and composition of lots, every effort shall be made to avoid dividing economic units and other sets of goods, the splitting of which would lead to depreciation.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appeal from a judgment ruling exclusively on jurisdiction

Article 85

Other than the information prescribed by articles 901 or 933, the statement of appeal specifies that it is directed against a judgment ruling on jurisdiction and must, on pain of inadmissibility, stat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appeal from a judgment ruling exclusively on jurisdiction

Article 83

Where the judge has ruled on jurisdiction without ruling on the merits of the dispute, his decision may be appealed under the conditions laid down in this paragraph.The decision may likewise be challe…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appeal from a judgment ruling exclusively on jurisdiction

Article 86

The court shall refer the case to the court which it considers to have jurisdiction. This decision shall be binding on the parties and on the referring court.Where the referral is made to the court wh…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appeal from a judgment ruling exclusively on jurisdiction

Article 88

Where the court is a court of appeal in relation to the court which it considers to have jurisdiction, it may raise the merits of the case if it considers that it would be in the interests of justice…

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