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Article 1231-6 of the French Civil Code

Damages and interest due for delay in payment of an obligation to pay a sum of money consist of interest at the legal rate, from the date of the formal notice.

These damages and interest are due without the creditor being required to justify any loss.

A creditor to whom his debtor in delay has caused, by his bad faith, prejudice independent of that delay, may obtain damages and interest distinct from default interest.

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Article 1231-6

Les dommages et intérêts dus à raison du retard dans le paiement d’une obligation de somme d’argent consistent dans l’intérêt au taux légal, à compter de la mise en demeure.

Ces dommages et intérêts sont dus sans que le créancier soit tenu de justifier d’aucune perte.

Le créancier auquel son débiteur en retard a causé, par sa mauvaise foi, un préjudice indépendant de ce retard, peut obtenir des dommages et intérêts distincts de l’intérêt moratoire.

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