Article 2219 of the French Civil Code
November 6, 2023
Extinctive prescription is a method of extinguishing a right resulting from the inaction of its holder for a certain period of time.
Extinctive prescription is a method of extinguishing a right resulting from the inaction of its holder for a certain period of time.
Unless otherwise provided by law, foreclosure periods are not governed by this Title.
Extinctive prescription is subject to the law governing the right it affects.
A statute that extends the duration of a prescription or foreclosure period has no effect on an existing prescription or foreclosure period. It applies where the prescription period or the foreclosure period had not expired on the date of its entry into force. In this case, account is taken of the period that has already elapsed. In the event of a reduction in the duration of the prescription period or…
The provisions of this Title shall not preclude the application of special rules provided by other laws.
Personal or movable actions shall be barred after five years from the day on which the holder of a right knew or should have known of the facts enabling him to exercise it.
A liability action against persons who have represented or assisted the parties in court, including for the loss or destruction of documents entrusted to them, shall be barred after five years from the end of their assignment.
An action for liability arising from an event resulting in bodily injury, brought by the direct or indirect victim of the resulting injury, shall be barred after ten years from the date of consolidation of the initial or aggravated injury. However, in the case of injury caused by torture or acts of barbarism, or by violence or sexual assault committed against a minor, an action for civil liability shall be…
A liability action seeking compensation for ecological damage redressable under Chapter III of Subtitle II of Title III of this Book shall be barred after ten years from the day on which the holder of the action knew or ought to have known of the manifestation of the ecological damage.
The right of ownership is imprescriptible. Subject to this reservation, actions in rem in immovable property are prescribed by thirty years from the day on which the holder of a right knew or should have known the facts enabling him to exercise it.
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