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Article 1378-1 of the French Civil Code

Domestic registers and papers are not evidence in favour of the person who wrote them.

They are evidence against him:

1° In all cases where they formally state a payment received;

2° When they contain the express mention that the writing was made to make up for the defect of the title in favour of whom they state an obligation.

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Article 1378-1

Les registres et papiers domestiques ne font pas preuve au profit de celui qui les a écrits.

Ils font preuve contre lui :

1° Dans tous les cas où ils énoncent formellement un paiement reçu ;

2° Lorsqu’ils contiennent la mention expresse que l’écrit a été fait pour suppléer le défaut du titre en faveur de qui ils énoncent une obligation.

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