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Showing 261270 of 55089 articles for Art. CA Bordeaux 2-3-2022 n° 18/04413

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 1802

Livestock may be given as any species of animal capable of growth or profit for agriculture or trade.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Livestock given to the farmer.

Article 1826

At the end of the lease or when it is terminated, the lessee must leave animals of each species forming the same stock as that which he has received, in particular as regards the number, breed, age, w…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 5: Contracts improperly referred to as livestock.

Article 1831

…ws are donated to house and feed them, the lessor retains ownership: he has only the benefit of the calves born from them.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1842

…ween the members is governed by the partnership agreement and by the general principles of law applicable to contracts and obligations.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 1800

…estock lease is a contract by which one party gives the other a fund of livestock to keep, feed and care for, under conditions agreed between them.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Livestock given to the farmer.

Article 1821

This livestock (also called iron livestock) is that by which the owner of a rural holding gives it on farm with the proviso that on expiry of the lease, the farmer will leave the same stock as that wh…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1843

…nt and several liability if the company is commercial, without joint and several liability in other cases. A company that is duly registered may take over the commitments entered into, which are then…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 5: Partners' commitments to third parties.

Article 1857

…tners are indefinitely liable for the company's debts in proportion to their share in the company's capital on the due date or on the date of cessation of payments. A partner who has contributed only…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1832

A company is formed by two or more persons who agree by contract to allocate property or their industry to a common undertaking with a view to sharing the profits or benefiting from any savings that m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1834

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all companies unless otherwise provided by law by reason of their form or objects.

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