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Article 1374 of the French Civil Code

The deed under private signature countersigned by the lawyers of each of the parties or by the lawyer of all the parties is proof of the handwriting and signature of the parties, both with regard to themselves and to their heirs or assigns.

The forgery procedure provided for in the code of civil procedure shall apply to it.

This deed is exempt from any handwritten mention required by law.

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Article 1374

L’acte sous signature privée contresigné par les avocats de chacune des parties ou par l’avocat de toutes les parties fait foi de l’écriture et de la signature des parties, tant à leur égard qu’à celui de leurs héritiers ou ayants cause.

La procédure de faux prévue par le code de procédure civile lui est applicable.

Cet acte est dispensé de toute mention manuscrite exigée par la loi.

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