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Article L131-21 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Unless otherwise agreed, the endorser guarantees payment.

The endorser may prohibit further endorsement; in this case, the endorser is not liable to any person to whom the cheque is subsequently endorsed.

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Article L131-21

L’endosseur est, sauf clause contraire, garant du paiement.

Il peut interdire un nouvel endossement ; dans ce cas, il n’est pas tenu à la garantie envers les personnes auxquelles le chèque est ultérieurement endossé.

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