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Article 1939 of the French Civil Code

In the event of the death of the person who made the deposit, the thing deposited may be returned only to his heir.

If there are several heirs, it must be returned to each of them for their share and portion.

If the thing deposited is indivisible, the heirs must agree among themselves to receive it.

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Article 1939

En cas de mort de la personne qui a fait le dépôt, la chose déposée ne peut être rendue qu’à son héritier.

S’il y a plusieurs héritiers, elle doit être rendue à chacun d’eux pour leur part et portion.

Si la chose déposée est indivisible, les héritiers doivent s’accorder entre eux pour la recevoir.

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