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Article 2325 of the French Civil Code

A contractual security interest may be created by the debtor or by a third party.

When it is constituted by a third party, the creditor has an action only on the property assigned as security. The provisions of articles 2299,2302to 2305-1,2308 to 2312 and 2314 are then applicable.

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Article 2325

La sûreté réelle conventionnelle peut être constituée par le débiteur ou par un tiers.


Lorsqu’elle est constituée par un tiers, le créancier n’a d’action que sur le bien affecté en garantie. Les dispositions des articles 2299,2302 à 2305-1,2308 à 2312 et 2314 sont alors applicables.

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