Article 1240 of the French Civil Code
November 7, 2023
Any act whatsoever by man which causes damage to another person obliges the person through whose fault it occurred to make reparation for it.
Any act whatsoever by man which causes damage to another person obliges the person through whose fault it occurred to make reparation for it.
Everyone is liable for damage caused not only by their own actions, but also by their negligence or imprudence.
One is liable not only for the damage caused by one’s own act, but also for that caused by the act of persons for whom one is answerable, or of things in one’s custody. However, a person who holds, in any capacity whatsoever, all or part of the building or movable property in which a fire originated will only be liable, vis-à-vis third parties, for damage caused by that fire…
The owner of an animal, or the person who uses it, while it is in his use, is liable for any damage caused by the animal, whether the animal was in his custody or whether it was lost or escaped.
The owner of a building is liable for damage caused by its ruin, where this is the result of a lack of maintenance or a defect in its construction.
The manufacturer is liable for damage caused by a defect in its product, whether or not it has a contractual relationship with the victim.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to compensation for damage resulting from injury to the person. They shall also apply to compensation for damage in excess of an amount determined by decree, resulting from injury to property other than the defective product itself. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to compensation for damage resulting from injury to the person. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to compensation…
A product is any movable property, even if it is incorporated into a building, including the products of the soil, animal husbandry, hunting and fishing. Electricity is considered a product.
A product is defective within the meaning of this chapter when it does not offer the safety which may legitimately be expected. In assessing the safety which may legitimately be expected, account must be taken of all the circumstances and in particular of the presentation of the product, the use which may reasonably be expected of it and the time at which it was put into circulation. A product cannot…
A product is put into circulation when the producer has voluntarily disposed of it. A product is only put into circulation once.
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