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Article L511-51 of the French Commercial code

Independently of the formalities prescribed for the exercise of the action in warranty, the bearer of a bill of exchange protested for lack of payment may, by obtaining the permission of the judge, seize conservatorily the movable effects of the drawers, acceptors and endorsers.

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Article L511-51

Indépendamment des formalités prescrites pour l’exercice de l’action en garantie, le porteur d’une lettre de change protestée faute de paiement peut, en obtenant la permission du juge, saisir conservatoirement les effets mobiliers des tireurs, accepteurs et endosseurs.

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