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Article 1691 of the French Civil Code

If, before the assignor or assignee had served the conveyance on the debtor, the latter had paid the assignor, he shall be validly discharged.

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Article 1691

Si, avant que le cédant ou le cessionnaire eût signifié le transport au débiteur, celui-ci avait payé le cédant, il sera valablement libéré.

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