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Article 1817 of the French Civil Code

At the end of the lease, or when it is terminated, the lessor shall take animals of each species, so as to obtain the same stock of livestock as that which he has surrendered, in particular as regards the number, breed, age, weight and quality of the animals: the surplus shall be shared.

If there are not enough animals to reconstitute the stock of livestock as defined above, the parties shall compensate each other for the loss on the basis of the value of the animals on the day the contract ends.

Any agreement under which the lessee, at the end of the lease or when it is terminated, must leave a stock of livestock of a value equal to the estimated price of that which he has received, is null and void.

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Article 1817

A la fin du bail, ou lors de sa résolution, le bailleur prélève des animaux de chaque espèce, de manière à obtenir un même fonds de bétail que celui qu’il a remis, notamment quant au nombre, à la race, à l’âge, au poids et à la qualité des bêtes : l’excédent se partage.

S’il n’existe pas assez d’animaux pour reconstituer le fonds de bétail tel qu’il est ci-dessus défini, les parties se font raison de la perte sur la base de la valeur des animaux au jour où le contrat prend fin.

Toute convention aux termes de laquelle le preneur, à la fin du bail ou lors de sa résolution, doit laisser un fonds de bétail d’une valeur égale au prix de l’estimation de celui qu’il aura reçu, est nulle.

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