Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Home | French Legislation Articles | French Code of civil procedure | Book I: Provisions common to all courts | Title XIV: Judgment. | Chapter I: General provisions. | Section II: Failure to appear. | Sub-section II: Default judgments and judgments deemed to be contradictory. | Article 472 of the French Code of civil procedure

French Code of civil procedure
- Book I: Provisions common to all courts
  - Title XIV: Judgment.
    - Chapter I: General provisions.
      - Section II: Failure to appear.
        Sub-section II: Default judgments and judgments deemed to be contradictory.

Article 472 of the French Code of civil procedure

Article 472 of the French Code of civil procedure

November 8, 2023
9:00 am

If the defendant does not appear, the case is nevertheless decided on the merits.

The judge shall grant the claim only to the extent that he considers it to be regular, admissible and well founded.

Original in French 🇫🇷

Article 472

Si le défendeur ne comparaît pas, il est néanmoins statué sur le fond.

Le juge ne fait droit à la demande que dans la mesure où il l’estime régulière, recevable et bien fondée.

Need help with this article? Get help from a French lawyer

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call us at +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.