French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of the depositary.
Article 1946
All the depositary's obligations cease if he discovers and proves that he himself is the owner of the thing deposited.
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All the depositary's obligations cease if he discovers and proves that he himself is the owner of the thing deposited.
He may not use the thing deposited without the express or presumed permission of the depositor.
The depositary from whom the thing has been taken by force majeure and who has received a prize or something in its place must return what he has received in exchange.
…ed only to his heir.If there are several heirs, it must be returned to each of them for their share and portion.If the thing deposited is indivisible, the heirs must agree among themselves to receive…
The borrower is obliged to return the things lent, in the same quantity and quality, and at the agreed term.
The unfaithful depositary is not admitted to the benefit of assignment.
If he is unable to comply, he is obliged to pay the value having regard to the time and place where the thing was to be returned according to the agreement. If that time and place have not been settle…
If the person who made the deposit has been divested of his powers of administration, the deposit may only be returned to the person who has the administration of the depositor's property.
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The authority responsible for the cinema and audiovisual registers shall check that the deed, agreement or judgment submitted in its original version is accompanied by a translation or summary drawn u…
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