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Article 1715 of the French Civil Code

If the lease made without writing has not yet received any performance, and one of the parties denies it, proof cannot be received by witnesses, however small the price, and however much it may be alleged that there has been a deposit given.

The oath can only be referred to him who denies the lease.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 1715

Si le bail fait sans écrit n’a encore reçu aucune exécution, et que l’une des parties le nie, la preuve ne peut être reçue par témoins, quelque modique qu’en soit le prix, et quoiqu’on allègue qu’il y a eu des arrhes données.

Le serment peut seulement être déféré à celui qui nie le bail.

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