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Article 628 of the French Code of civil procedure

A plaintiff in cassation who is unsuccessful in his appeal or whose appeal is not admitted may, in the event of an appeal deemed to be abusive, be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than 10,000 euros and, within the same limits, to pay compensation to the defendant.

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Article 628

Le demandeur en cassation qui succombe dans son pourvoi ou dont le pourvoi n’est pas admis peut, en cas de recours jugé abusif, être condamné à une amende civile dont le montant ne peut excéder 10 000 euros et, dans les mêmes limites, au paiement d’une indemnité envers le défendeur.

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