Article 2278 of the French Civil Code

Possession is protected, without regard to the substance of the right, against the disturbance which affects or threatens it.

Possessory protection is similarly granted to the possessor against anyone other than the person from whom he derives his rights.

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Article 2278

La possession est protégée, sans avoir égard au fond du droit, contre le trouble qui l’affecte ou la menace.

La protection possessoire est pareillement accordée au détenteur contre tout autre que celui de qui il tient ses droits.