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Article 138 of the French Code of civil procedure

If, in the course of proceedings, a party intends to refer to an authentic or private deed to which he has not been a party or to a document held by a third party, he may ask the judge hearing the case to order the issue of a copy or the production of the deed or document.

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Article 138

Si, dans le cours d’une instance, une partie entend faire état d’un acte authentique ou sous seing privé auquel elle n’a pas été partie ou d’une pièce détenue par un tiers, elle peut demander au juge saisi de l’affaire d’ordonner la délivrance d’une expédition ou la production de l’acte ou de la pièce.

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