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Showing 721–730 of 34663 articles for “Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 4-4-1991 n° 89-17.151”
A judgment rendered by default may be opposed, except where this remedy is excluded by an express provision.
Except in these cases, he may act in defence of public order on the occasion of acts that undermine it.
The public prosecutor may act as principal party or intervene as a joint party. It represents others in cases determined by law.
An ordonnance sur requête is a provisional decision rendered in a non-adversarial manner in cases where the applicant is justified in not calling an opposing party.
Acquiescence may be express or implied.Unreserved enforcement of an unenforceable judgment constitutes acquiescence, except in cases where acquiescence is not permitted.
The obligations laid down in this section apply to contracts concluded by the State or its public establishments for which the special nature of the techniques, the small number of candidates with the…
1. In the case of the offences referred to in articles 424-2°and 427-1°, confiscation may only be ordered in respect of the objects of fraud. However, the goods concealing the fraud and the means of t…
Judgment is given either at the same hearing at which the debates took place, or at a later date. In the latter case, the chairman informs the parties present of the day on which the judgment will be…
The judge may place under court protection a person who, for one of the reasons set out in Article 425, needs temporary legal protection or representation to perform certain specified acts. This measu…
Discussions shall be public except where the law requires them to be held in chambers.What is provided for in this respect at first instance shall be observed on appeal, unless otherwise provided.
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