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Article 478 of the French Code of civil procedure

A judgment rendered by default or a judgment deemed to be contradictory on the sole ground that it is subject to appeal is null and void if it has not been notified within six months of its date.

Proceedings may be resumed after reiteration of the initial summons.

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Article 478

Le jugement rendu par défaut ou le jugement réputé contradictoire au seul motif qu’il est susceptible d’appel est non avenu s’il n’a pas été notifié dans les six mois de sa date.

La procédure peut être reprise après réitération de la citation primitive.

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