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Article 1329 of the French Civil Code

Novation is a contract whose purpose is to substitute for an obligation, which it extinguishes, a new obligation which it creates.

It can take place by substitution of obligation between the same parties, by change of debtor or by change of creditor.

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Article 1329
La novation est un contrat qui a pour objet de substituer à une obligation, qu’elle éteint, une obligation nouvelle qu’elle crée.

Elle peut avoir lieu par substitution d’obligation entre les mêmes parties, par changement de débiteur ou par changement de créancier.

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