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Article 571 of the French Civil Code

If, however, the labour were so great that it far exceeded the value of the material employed, the industry would then be deemed the principal part, and the workman would have the right to retain the thing worked, by refunding to the owner the price of the material, estimated at the date of the refund.

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Article 571

Si, cependant, la main-d’oeuvre était tellement importante qu’elle surpassât de beaucoup la valeur de la matière employée, l’industrie serait alors réputée la partie principale, et l’ouvrier aurait le droit de retenir la chose travaillée, en remboursant au propriétaire le prix de la matière, estimée à la date du remboursement.

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