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Showing 37113720 of 64807 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 1-2-2012 n° 10-22.863

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pledging of intangible movables.

Article 2363-1

The debtor of the pledged claim may set up against the pledgee the defences inherent in the debt. He may also raise defences arising from his relationship with the pledgor before the pledge became enf…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pledging of intangible movables.

Article 2361-1

Where the same claim is the subject of successive pledges, the ranking of creditors is governed by the order of the deeds. The creditor who is first in line has recourse against the creditor to whom t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of liens

Article 2332-1

Unless otherwise provided, special liens take precedence over general liens.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pledging of tangible movable property

Article 2342-1

Where the settlor has the option of disposing of the pledged assets under the conditions provided for in Articles 2341 or

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-12

Security agents are liable, on their own assets, for any faults they commit in the performance of their duties.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-11

In the absence of contractual stipulations providing for the conditions of his replacement and if the security agent fails in his duties, jeopardises the interests entrusted to him or is the subject o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Procedures for implementing genetic characteristic tests and identifications by genetic fingerprinting and informing next of kin

Article L1131-1-2

When a person mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 147-2 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles is diagnosed with a genetic anomaly that may be responsible for a serious condition justifying p…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-28-1

The following documents are appended to the delegation contract: 1° The contract of republican commitment mentioned in article L. 131-8 ; 2° A presentation of the national strategy to promote the prin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Drawing up and updating the national list of medical accident experts.

Article R1142-29-1

Experts are entered on the list provided for in Article L. 1142-10 for one or more areas of expertise.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4 : Participation of medical transport companies in the on-call service for urgent medical transport

Article R6312-23-1

In accordance with the decree provided for in article R. 6312-21, an agreement is concluded between the health establishment where the emergency medical aid service is based, the most representative d…

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