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Article 653 of the French Civil Code

In towns and the countryside, any wall used to separate buildings up to the dwelling, or between courtyards and gardens, and even between enclosures in the fields, is presumed to be a party wall if there is no title or mark to the contrary.

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Article 653

Dans les villes et les campagnes, tout mur servant de séparation entre bâtiments jusqu’à l’héberge, ou entre cours et jardins, et même entre enclos dans les champs, est présumé mitoyen s’il n’y a titre ou marque du contraire.

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