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Article 851 of the French Civil Code

Rapport is due from what has been used for the establishment of one of the co-heirs or for the payment of his debts.

It is also due in the case of a gift of fruits or income, unless the liberality was expressly made outside the inheritance share.

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Article 851

Le rapport est dû de ce qui a été employé pour l’établissement d’un des cohéritiers ou pour le paiement de ses dettes.

Il est également dû en cas de donation de fruits ou de revenus, à moins que la libéralité n’ait été faite expressément hors part successorale.

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