French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The nature of a loan for use.
Article 1876
This loan is essentially free.
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This loan is essentially free.
The lender remains the owner of the thing lent.
Anything that is in commerce, and not consumed by use, may be the subject of this convention.
A loan for use is a contract by which one of the parties delivers a thing to the other for use, with the onus on the taker to return it after use.
The commitments which are formed by a loan for use pass to the heirs of the one who lends, and to the heirs of the one who borrows.But if one has lent only in consideration of the borrower, and to him…
Any company whose registered office is located on French territory is subject to the provisions of French law. Third parties may rely on the registered office, but this is not enforceable against them…
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…
Each manager is individually liable to the company and to third parties, either for breaches of laws and regulations, or for breaches of the Articles of Association, or for faults committed in his man…
A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the application of articles L. 1234-1 to L. 1234-14.
Early repayment may not give rise to any compensation or costs payable by the borrower other than those mentioned in articles L. 315-16 and L. 315-17.
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