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Article 1769 of the French Civil Code

If the lease is made for several years, and during the term of the lease the whole or at least half of a crop is removed by fortuitous events, the farmer may claim a remission of the price of his tenancy, unless he is compensated by the previous crops.

If he is not compensated, the estimate of the remission can only take place at the end of the lease, at which time compensation is made for all the years of enjoyment;

And, however, the judge may provisionally exempt the lessee from paying part of the price on account of the loss suffered.

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Article 1769

Si le bail est fait pour plusieurs années, et que, pendant la durée du bail, la totalité ou la moitié d’une récolte au moins soit enlevée par des cas fortuits, le fermier peut demander une remise du prix de sa location, à moins qu’il ne soit indemnisé par les récoltes précédentes.

S’il n’est pas indemnisé, l’estimation de la remise ne peut avoir lieu qu’à la fin du bail, auquel temps il se fait une compensation de toutes les années de jouissance ;

Et, cependant, le juge peut provisoirement dispenser le preneur de payer une partie du prix en raison de la perte soufferte.

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