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Article 1337 of the French Civil Code

Where the delegator is a debtor of the delegatee and the delegatee’s intention to discharge the delegator is expressly stated in the deed, the delegation constitutes novation.

However, the delegator remains bound if it has expressly undertaken to guarantee the future solvency of the delegate or if the delegate is subject to a procedure for the discharge of its debts at the time of the delegation.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 1337
Lorsque le délégant est débiteur du délégataire et que la volonté du délégataire de décharger le délégant résulte expressément de l’acte, la délégation opère novation.

Toutefois, le délégant demeure tenu s’il s’est expressément engagé à garantir la solvabilité future du délégué ou si ce dernier se trouve soumis à une procédure d’apurement de ses dettes lors de la délégation.

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