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Article 1686 of the French Civil Code

If a thing common to several cannot be divided conveniently and without loss;

Or if, in a division made by mutual consent of common property, there are some which none of the co-partitioners can or will take,

The sale thereof shall be made by auction, and the price shall be divided among the co-owners.

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Article 1686

Si une chose commune à plusieurs ne peut être partagée commodément et sans perte ;

Ou si, dans un partage fait de gré à gré de biens communs, il s’en trouve quelques-uns qu’aucun des copartageants ne puisse ou ne veuille prendre,

La vente s’en fait aux enchères, et le prix en est partagé entre les copropriétaires.

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