Article 2048 of the French Civil Code

Settlements are confined to their subject matter: the waiver made therein of all rights, actions and claims, means only that which relates to the dispute which gave rise to it.

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Article 2048

Les transactions se renferment dans leur objet : la renonciation qui y est faite à tous droits, actions et prétentions, ne s’entend que de ce qui est relatif au différend qui y a donné lieu.