Any payment presupposes a debt; what has been received without being due is subject to restitution.
Restitution is not admitted in respect of natural obligations which have been voluntarily discharged.
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Any payment presupposes a debt; what has been received without being due is subject to restitution.
Restitution is not admitted in respect of natural obligations which have been voluntarily discharged.
Tout paiement suppose une dette ; ce qui a été reçu sans être dû est sujet à restitution.
La restitution n’est pas admise à l’égard des obligations naturelles qui ont été volontairement acquittées.
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