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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 1: General provisions.

Article 1802

Livestock may be given as any species of animal capable of growth or profit for agriculture or trade.

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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 3: Half livestock.

Article 1818

Half herd is a partnership in which each of the contracting parties supplies half of the cattle, which remain common for profit or loss.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Livestock given to the farmer.

Article 1826

At the end of the lease or when it is terminated, the lessee must leave animals of each species forming the same stock as that which he has received, in particular as regards the number, breed, age, w…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Livestock given to the tenant farmer.

Article 1827

If the entire herd perishes through no fault of the tenant farmer, the loss shall be for the lessor.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 5: Contracts improperly referred to as livestock.

Article 1831

When one or more cows are donated to house and feed them, the lessor retains ownership: he has only the benefit of the calves born from them.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1842

Companies other than the joint ventures referred to in Chapter III enjoy legal personality from the time of their registration. Until registration, the relationship between the members is governed by…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Management.

Article 1847

If a legal entity acts as managing director, its directors are subject to the same conditions and obligations and incur the same civil and criminal liability as if they were managing directors in thei…

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