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Article 1344-1 of the French Civil Code

A formal notice to pay an obligation for a sum of money shall give rise to interest on arrears, at the legal rate, without the creditor being required to prove any prejudice.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 1344-1

La mise en demeure de payer une obligation de somme d’argent fait courir l’intérêt moratoire, au taux légal, sans que le créancier soit tenu de justifier d’un préjudice.

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