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Article L522-32 of the French Commercial code

I. – The creditor shall be paid his claim on the price, directly and without any formality of justice, by privilege and in preference to all creditors, without any other deduction than those:

1° Of the indirect contributions, and customs duties due by the merchandise;

2° Of the expenses of sale, storage and other expenses for the preservation of the thing.

II. – If the bearer of the receipt does not appear when the goods are sold, the sum in excess of that due to the bearer of the warrant is deposited with the administration of the general shop, as stated in article L. 522-30.

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Article L522-32

I. – Le créancier est payé de sa créance sur le prix, directement et sans formalité de justice, par privilège et préférence à tous créanciers, sans autre déduction que celles :

1° Des contributions indirectes, et droits de douane dus par la marchandise ;

2° Des frais de vente, de magasinage et autres frais pour la conservation de la chose.

II. – Si le porteur du récépissé ne se présente pas lors de la vente de la marchandise, la somme excédant celle qui est due au porteur du warrant est consignée à l’administration du magasin général, comme il est dit à l’article L. 522-30.

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