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Article 1655 of the French Civil Code

The cancellation of the sale of immovable property is pronounced immediately if the seller is in danger of losing the thing and the price.

If there is no such danger, the judge may grant the purchaser a longer or shorter period of time depending on the circumstances.

Once this period has passed without the purchaser having paid, the cancellation of the sale will be pronounced.

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Article 1655

La résolution de la vente d’immeubles est prononcée aussitôt si le vendeur est en danger de perdre la chose et le prix.

Si ce danger n’existe pas, le juge peut accorder à l’acquéreur un délai plus ou moins long suivant les circonstances.

Ce délai passé sans que l’acquéreur ait payé, la résolution de la vente sera prononcée.

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