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Article 2276 of the French Civil Code

In the case of movable property, possession is equivalent to title.

Nevertheless, a person who has lost something or from whom it has been stolen may claim it for three years from the day of the loss or theft, against the person in whose hands he finds it; save to the latter his recourse against the person from whom he has it.

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Article 2276

En fait de meubles, la possession vaut titre.

Néanmoins, celui qui a perdu ou auquel il a été volé une chose peut la revendiquer pendant trois ans à compter du jour de la perte ou du vol, contre celui dans les mains duquel il la trouve ; sauf à celui-ci son recours contre celui duquel il la tient.

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