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Article 560 of the French Code of civil procedure

The appeal judge may order damages to be paid by a person who lodges a main appeal after having failed, without legitimate reason, to appear at first instance.

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Article 560

Le juge d’appel peut condamner à des dommages-intérêts celui qui forme un appel principal après s’être abstenu, sans motif légitime, de comparaître en première instance.

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