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Article L511-47 of the French Commercial code

Any obligor against whom recourse is exercised or who is exposed to recourse may demand, against reimbursement, the surrender of the bill of exchange with the protest and an acquitted account.

Any endorser who has reimbursed the bill of exchange may strike out his endorsement and those of subsequent endorsers.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L511-47

Tout obligé contre lequel un recours est exercé ou qui est exposé à un recours peut exiger, contre remboursement, la remise de la lettre de change avec le protêt et un compte acquitté.

Tout endosseur qui a remboursé la lettre de change peut biffer son endossement et ceux des endosseurs subséquents.

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