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Article 1722 of the French Civil Code

If, during the term of the lease, the leased property is destroyed in its entirety by a fortuitous event, the lease is terminated ipso jure; if it is destroyed only in part, the lessee may, depending on the circumstances, request either a reduction in the price, or the termination of the lease itself. In either case, there is no entitlement to compensation.

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Article 1722

Si, pendant la durée du bail, la chose louée est détruite en totalité par cas fortuit, le bail est résilié de plein droit ; si elle n’est détruite qu’en partie, le preneur peut, suivant les circonstances, demander ou une diminution du prix, ou la résiliation même du bail. Dans l’un et l’autre cas, il n’y a lieu à aucun dédommagement.

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