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Article 1178 of the French Civil Code

A contract that does not fulfil the conditions required for its validity is null and void. Nullity must be pronounced by the judge, unless the parties establish it by mutual agreement.

The annulled contract is deemed never to have existed.

Performed services give rise to restitution under the conditions set out in articles 1352 to 1352-9.

Independent of the annulment of the contract, the injured party may seek compensation for the damage suffered under the conditions of the ordinary law of extra-contractual liability.

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Article 1178

Un contrat qui ne remplit pas les conditions requises pour sa validité est nul. La nullité doit être prononcée par le juge, à moins que les parties ne la constatent d’un commun accord.

Le contrat annulé est censé n’avoir jamais existé.

Les prestations exécutées donnent lieu à restitution dans les conditions prévues aux articles 1352 à 1352-9.

Indépendamment de l’annulation du contrat, la partie lésée peut demander réparation du dommage subi dans les conditions du droit commun de la responsabilité extracontractuelle.

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