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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 919

The available portion may be given in whole or in part either by inter vivos deed or by will, to the children or other successors of the donor, without being subject to report by the donee or legatee…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 910

The respondent to a cross-appeal or to an appeal in cassation shall have a period of three months from the date on which he is notified of the application to intervene, failing which he shall be deeme…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 912

The Conseiller de la mise en status examines the case within fifteen days of the expiry of the time limits for closing and communicating exhibits. He sets the date for closure and the date for oral ar…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Fixed-date proceedings.

Article 918

The application must set out the nature of the danger, contain submissions on the merits and refer to supporting documents. A copy of the decision or a copy certified by the lawyer must be attached. C…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Fixed-date proceedings.

Article 919

The statement of appeal shall refer to the order of the first president. The copies intended for the respondents shall be returned to the appellant. The application may also be submitted to the first…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 911

Subject to the penalties provided for in articles 905-2 and 908 to 910, the pleadings are notified to the parties' lawyers within the time limit for their delivery to the court registry. Subject to th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Fixed-date proceedings.

Article 917

If the rights of a party are in jeopardy, the first president may, on application, fix the day on which the case will be called by priority. He shall designate the chamber to which the case shall be d…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 915

The Conseiller de la mise en état, when the matter is referred to him, has sole jurisdiction to suspend the enforcement of judgments improperly qualified as final judgments and to exercise the powers…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 916

Orders of the Conseiller de la Mise en Condition are not subject to appeal independently of the judgment on the merits. However, they may be referred by application to the court within fifteen days of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 914

The parties shall submit to the Conseiller de la mise en état, who shall have sole jurisdiction from his appointment until the close of the hearing, their submissions, specially addressed to that magi…

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