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Article 659 of the French Civil Code

If the party wall is not in a condition to support the heightening, the party wishing to heighten it must have it rebuilt in its entirety at his own expense, and the excess thickness must be taken on his side.

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Article 659

Si le mur mitoyen n’est pas en état de supporter l’exhaussement, celui qui veut l’exhausser doit le faire reconstruire en entier à ses frais, et l’excédent d’épaisseur doit se prendre de son côté.

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