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Article 815-4 of the French Civil Code

If one of the undivided co-owners is unable to express his will, another may be empowered by the court to represent him, generally or for certain specific acts, the conditions and extent of such representation being determined by the judge.

In the absence of legal authority, mandate or empowerment by the court, acts performed by one undivided co-owner in representation of another have effect with regard to the latter, according to the rules of business management.

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Article 815-4

Si l’un des indivisaires se trouve hors d’état de manifester sa volonté, un autre peut se faire habiliter par justice à le représenter, d’une manière générale ou pour certains actes particuliers, les conditions et l’étendue de cette représentation étant fixées par le juge.

A défaut de pouvoir légal, de mandat ou d’habilitation par justice, les actes faits par un indivisaire en représentation d’un autre ont effet à l’égard de celui-ci, suivant les règles de la gestion d’affaires.

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