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Article 1601 of the French Civil Code

If at the time of the sale the thing sold had perished in its entirety, the sale would be void.

If only part of the thing has perished, it is at the option of the purchaser to abandon the sale, or to demand the part retained, having the price determined by the breakdown.

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Article 1601

Si au moment de la vente la chose vendue était périe en totalité, la vente serait nulle.

Si une partie seulement de la chose est périe, il est au choix de l’acquéreur d’abandonner la vente, ou de demander la partie conservée, en faisant déterminer le prix par la ventilation.

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