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Article 1697 of the French Civil Code

If he had already benefited from the fruits of any funds, or received the amount of any claim belonging to that estate, or sold any effects of the estate, he is bound to repay them to the purchaser, if he has not expressly reserved them at the time of the sale.

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Article 1697

S’il avait déjà profité des fruits de quelque fonds, ou reçu le montant de quelque créance appartenant à cette succession, ou vendu quelques effets de la succession, il est tenu de les rembourser à l’acquéreur, s’il ne les a expressément réservés lors de la vente.

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