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Showing 211220 of 50275 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 18-2-1998 n° 96-14.525

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1812

The lessee may not dispose of any beast of the herd, either of the land or of the growth, without the consent of the lessor, who may not himself dispose of them without the consent of the lessee.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1809

The taker who is discharged by the fortuitous event is still liable to account for the hides of the animals.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1805

The numerical, descriptive and estimated statement of the animals handed over, appearing in the lease, does not transfer ownership of them to the lessee. Its sole purpose is to serve as a basis for th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1816

The lessor may request termination earlier if the lessee does not fulfil his obligations.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1811

It may not be stipulated: That the lessee shall bear the total loss of the livestock, though it happen by fortuitous event and through no fault of his. Or that he shall bear, in the loss, a greater sh…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1814

The lessee may not mow without notifying the lessor.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1817

At the end of the lease, or when it is terminated, the lessor shall take animals of each species, so as to obtain the same stock of livestock as that which he has surrendered, in particular as regards…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1807

He is liable for fortuitous event only when it was preceded by some fault on his part, without which the loss would not have occurred.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1815

If there is no time fixed by the agreement for the duration of the herd, it is deemed done for three years.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1804

A simple livestock lease is a contract by which one gives to another livestock to keep, feed and care for, on condition that the lessee will profit from half the growth, and also bear half the loss.

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