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Article 199 of the French Code of civil procedure

Where testimonial evidence is admissible, the judge may receive from third parties statements of such a nature as to throw light on the disputed facts of which they have personal knowledge. These statements are made by attestation or collected by way of investigation depending on whether they are written or oral.

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Article 199

Lorsque la preuve testimoniale est admissible, le juge peut recevoir des tiers les déclarations de nature à l’éclairer sur les faits litigieux dont ils ont personnellement connaissance. Ces déclarations sont faites par attestations ou recueillies par voie d’enquête selon qu’elles sont écrites ou orales.

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