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Article 1309 of the French Civil Code

An obligation binding several creditors or debtors is divided between them by operation of law. The division also takes place between their successors, the obligation being joint and several. If it is not otherwise regulated by law or by contract, the division takes place by equal shares.

Each of the creditors is entitled only to his share of the common claim; each of the debtors is liable only for his share of the common debt.

This is different, in relations between creditors and debtors, only if the obligation is joint and several or if the benefit due is indivisible.

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Article 1309

L’obligation qui lie plusieurs créanciers ou débiteurs se divise de plein droit entre eux. La division a lieu également entre leurs successeurs, l’obligation fût-elle solidaire. Si elle n’est pas réglée autrement par la loi ou par le contrat, la division a lieu par parts égales.

Chacun des créanciers n’a droit qu’à sa part de la créance commune ; chacun des débiteurs n’est tenu que de sa part de la dette commune.

Il n’en va autrement, dans les rapports entre les créanciers et les débiteurs, que si l’obligation est solidaire ou si la prestation due est indivisible.

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