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Article 2256 of the French Civil Code

One is always presumed to possess for oneself, and as owner, unless it is proved that one began to possess for another.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 2256

On est toujours présumé posséder pour soi, et à titre de propriétaire, s’il n’est prouvé qu’on a commencé à posséder pour un autre.

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